Tunmarsh School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Newham
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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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Tunmarsh School
New City Primary School
Southern Road Primary School
Kaizen Primary School
Tollgate Primary School
Plaistow Primary School
Ravenscroft Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Curwen Primary School
Brampton Primary School
Roman Road Primary School
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