Address: Bourton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 8HZ
Website: pinewoodschool.co.uk
Founded: 1875
Pupils: 404, co-ed
Ages: 3-13
Termly Fees: £4,060-£9,060, plus £2,525 for weekly boarders
Head Teacher: Neal Bailey
Religious Affiliation: Pinewood is ecumenical in its outlook and accepts children of any faith
Entrance Procedure: Non-selective. Two taster days for year 3 upwards to ensure needs can be met
Contact: Emily Miller, head of admissions; [email protected]
School Visits: Next open morning Thursday 2 October 2025. Private tours welcome by prior appointment
The Curriculum
Education is not confined to the classroom walls in recognition of the value brought by a broad extracurricular programme. The school’s SKILLS programme offers over 50 diverse activities with academic, pastoral and social benefits from mountain biking to mosaics.
Games & The Arts
The extensive 84-acre grounds are home to a state-of-the-art sports hall, two multi-use AstroTurfs, nine-hole golf course, tennis courts and a refurbished swimming pool. A purpose-built music school supports the arts, with excellent successes achieved in art and drama.
Pastoral Care
At the heart of Pinewood is a family atmosphere and a support structure has been created to reflect this with huge importance placed on pastoral care. Mental health is prioritised from an early age and there is a dedicated wellbeing and emotional support department. The school’s focus is on nurturing and educating happy children in a safe space and helping to develop personal characteristics such as resilience, self-awareness and confidence.
Recent Scholarships
21 scholarships this year to 11 different schools, including Radley, Marlborough, Downe House and Cheltenham.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
Pinewood is a strikingly friendly school in which relationships are built on values of kindness, curiosity, perseverance and respect.
Outstanding Characteristics
Pinewood is a country prep school that modernises tradition, a place in which EQ is deemed as important as IQ. With a flourishing nursery and pre-prep, children make learning an adventure. Preparing them for their next steps at senior school, children take advantage of excellent teaching and facilities with recent investment including a state of the art six-classroom teaching block.
