Bourton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 8HZ
10 simple reasons to choose Pinewood School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,210 (Rec) to £6,175 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Pinewood School
Schoolsmith Score®; 94.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 15.7 pupils per class and 7.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Pupils go on to one of 35 boarding schools. 40% win scholarships.
Recognised for excellence by the "Learning Outside the Classroom Council" for providing outdoor learning across all age groups across multiple elements of the curriculum.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, drama, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 30 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs (junior choir compulsory for Years 3 & 4, touring senior choir)and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.
Find another school near Pinewood School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: St Hugh's School, Faringdon (10.3 miles); Prior Park Preparatory School (10.6 miles); Meadowpark School (10.9 miles). Boarding: St Hugh's School, Faringdon (10.3 miles); Hatherop Castle School (15.6 miles); Cothill House (20.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (6.6 miles); Orchid Vale Primary School (8.3 miles); Shellingford Church of England School (8.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Marlborough College (15.3 miles); Cokethorpe School (20.7 miles); The Unicorn School, Abingdon (21.2 miles). Boarding: Marlborough College (15.3 miles); Abingdon School (21.5 miles); Rendcomb College (22.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Faringdon Community College (6.7 miles); King Alfred's (12 miles); Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (12.5 miles).