Tunmarsh School, London

Good
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Mixed
Ages 519

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Kirsten Macleod
Pupils:48
LA:Newham
Phone:02075040531
Address:Tunmarsh Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 9NB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 1994

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102708
UKPRN:10016712
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Ham and Beckton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Tunmarsh School excels at reintegrating excluded or at-risk students back into mainstream education, with a 100% success rate for Key Stage 3 students. The school has rekindled students' interest in learning, leading to increasing GCSE pass rates and very few students leaving without education or employment. Strong relationships between staff and students create a positive, supportive learning environment where students feel safe and motivated to succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Key Stage 3 students are successfully reintegrated into mainstream schools with a 100% success rate
  • Key Stage 4 students achieve increasing numbers of GCSE passes, particularly in English and mathematics
  • Students report feeling safe at school and have good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
  • Strong adult-student working relationships underpin effective learning
  • Good quality teaching in English and mathematics with interesting activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in the quality of marking across different provisions
  • Students not always told clearly what their next steps in learning should be
  • Teachers not consistently checking that students have responded to feedback comments

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - students say the school is a safe place to learn and the security procedures at the start of the day are helpful in maintaining safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Music workshops led by professional musicians, safeguarding-themed workshops, work experience placements, extended placements throughout the year

Tunmarsh School is a good pupil referral unit that provides educational programmes for students with diverse needs who are unable to attend mainstream school. The school successfully helps students make positive choices about their learning and interactions with others.

At a Glance

41.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Beaumont Road (E13) (Stop GS)
138m · 2 min walk
Plaistow Prince Regent Lane (Stop BM)
159m · 3 min walk
Wigston Road (Stop GT)
186m · 3 min walk
Barking Road (Stop GU)
220m · 4 min walk
Khartoum Road (Stop BL)
250m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Newham

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,545

Applications

3,943

Got 1st preference

70.5%

Got preferred school

96.6%

Secondary admissions across Newham (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good

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