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Pinewood Infant School

Community school · Farnborough · GU14 9LE

Ages 5–7 · 107 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
65

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

107 pupils · 113 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
61 / 46
School capacity
113
Capacity fill
107 / 113 (95%)
Free school meals
26.2%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Guillemont Junior School and Pinewood Infant School
Headteacher
Mr Paul Shakespeare

Location

Address
Pinewood Park
Postcode
GU14 9LE
Town
Farnborough
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Rushmoor
Constituency
Aldershot
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
23 on roll / 23 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Farnborough, Hampshire, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 26.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Farnborough
30
Primary schools in Farnborough
20
Academies among open schools in Farnborough
17% (5)
Open schools in GU14
30
Primary in GU14
20
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FarnboroughNear GU14

  • Guillemont Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9ES · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Cove Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Cove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Grange Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8TA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Ferns Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9FX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS29%
    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM35.6%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Shakespeare
Telephone
01252511885
Website
www.pinewoodinfants.co.uk

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