Pinewood School, Swindon
Pinewood School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Swindon. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pinewood School in detail
Pinewood School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include karate, dance and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 11 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 65 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pinewood School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Steppingstone Lane (opposite), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 November 2025
Regulatory Compliance
14 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 March 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
17 March 2015
Integrated
1 March 2012
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,246 to £29,340
depending on year group
| Reception - Year 2 (per term) | £15,246 a year |
| Years 3-4 Day Tuition (per term) | £25,308 a year |
| Years 5-8 Day Tuition (per term) | £29,340 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Wiltshire - 5 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Pinewood School
Headmaster’s Welcome: Autumn Term
9 Sep 2026
Senior School Scholarship Awards
3 Jul 2026
New Innovative Science Curriculum
3 Jun 2026
100 Voices for Nature
8 May 2026
A Spectacular STEAM Day
26 Mar 2026
Celebrating 150 Years of Pinewood School
12 Dec 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
392 pupils
430 places
38 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
392
Total Pupils
219
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Pinewood School
When was Pinewood School last inspected?
Pinewood School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Pinewood School?
Pinewood School has around 392 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Pinewood School?
Pinewood School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Pinewood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pinewood School?
Pinewood School is at Bourton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)