Pinewood School Open Morning
- Pinewood School
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Bourton, Shrivenham, Wiltshire SN6 8HZ
Open Days and Open Weeks
- 1 October, 2026
Please join us at our next Open Morning on Thursday 1st October 2026 by contacting our Admissions Assistant Katie Welbourn on katiewelbourn@pinewoodschool.co.uk
10am – 10.20am – Refreshments in the Main Hall Reception and Drawing Room
10.20am – 10.35am – Welcome from the Headmaster, Neal Bailey
10.35am – 12pm – Pre-Prep and Prep School tours, depending on which areas of school are relevant to your family
12pm – Refreshments in the Drawing Room and an opportunity to talk informally with our Senior Leadership Team including our Head of Pre-Prep
12.30pm – Depart
If you are unable to join our Open Morning, please contact Katie Welbourn, our Admissions Assistant, to book a visit for an individual tour – katiewelbourn@pinewoodschool.co.uk
Overview
- Early Years Foundation (EYFS): 0–5
- Key Stage 1 (KS1): 5–7
- Key Stage 2 (KS2): 7–11
- Key Stage 3 (KS3): 11–14
- Day
- Weekly Boarding
- Full Boarding
- Co-educational
Religious Affiliation
Student Numbers
Gender Profile %
Offering
Curriculum
- EYFS Framework
Summer Programmes
English Language Support
- EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Sports & Outdoors
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Tennis
Music, Drama & Arts
- Film club
- Music bands
- Music tech lab
- Orchestra
- Public speaking
- Theater
Academic, Debate & Leadership
- Charity fundraising
- Debating societies
Academic
- Science laboratories
- Library digital and print
- Computer lab / IT suite
- Lecture theatre
- Language lab
- Design & Technology (DT) workshop
- Art studio
- Music rooms
- Drama studio
Sports & Recreation
- Sports hall
Boarding & Pastoral Care
- Common rooms
- Dining hall
Other Amenities
Strong Learning Support infrastructure. Around 15–18% of pupils receive mild-to-moderate SEN support for learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, processing speed, or tracking needs), managed via individualised profiles and targeted 1:1 or small-group help.
Admissions
Fees Per Term
Tuition Per Year
Entry Requirements
Generally non-selective/broadly non-registering at the earliest phases, but entry into the Prep School proper requires a formal taster day. This includes age-appropriate digital baseline tracking/cognitive screenings in literacy and numeracy, a pastoral interview, and a positive reference report from the candidate’s current school.
Key Dates for Admissions
Main intake entry occurs at Nursery/Reception, Year 3 (7+), and Year 4/5. The admissions timeline runs on a rolling basis subject to space availability in specific year-group cohorts. Families aiming for entry or boarding spaces are strongly encouraged to register 12–18 months in advance.
Results
Highly regarded as a premier, family-focused country prep school. Widely celebrated for its exceptional pastoral care, outdoor adventure integration, and ability to cultivate polite, well-rounded pupils.
Invariably feeds into the UK’s top independent boarding secondary institutions at 13+ (Year 8). Marlborough College is historically the largest single destination, closely followed by Cheltenham College, Radley College, Tudor Hall, Cokethorpe, Bradfield College, and St Edward’s Oxford. Around 30–40% of the leaving cohort routinely wins highly competitive academic, sport, art, and music scholarships.
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