Tunmarsh School, London
Tunmarsh School is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tunmarsh School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 19 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 47% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college and 5% into work.
Who goes there
41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (97.9%) received SEN support and 1 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Upton Park Underground Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaumont Road (E13), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tunmarsh School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tunmarsh School excels at helping vulnerable pupils feel safe and supported whilst building their confidence and resilience. Staff go above and beyond to identify each pupil's needs early and provide tailored support. The school successfully prepares pupils to return to mainstream education or move to specialist provision, with many pupils improving their attendance and progressing well.
Key Strengths
- Creates a nurturing, safe environment where pupils feel supported and staff anticipate their needs
- Strong personal, social and emotional development through 'habits for life' programme, performances, sports competitions and volunteering
- Effective teaching of reading with systematic phonics approach and well-matched books
- Staff trained to manage behaviour effectively, creating calm classrooms and resolving incidents quickly
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils progress back to mainstream school or specialist provision
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum subjects lack clear detail about what content pupils should learn and in what order
- Knowledge checks in some subjects are not as effective as in others
- Need to ensure all curriculum subjects specify what pupils should learn, know and be able to do so knowledge builds progressively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and proper pre-employment checks in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Raft building, visits to places of worship, theatre trips, sporting competitions, performances, volunteering at local soup kitchen, student council charity fundraising, motor-vehicle maintenance and construction skills courses
Tunmarsh School is a nurturing pupil referral unit where pupils feel safe and develop positive relationships with staff. The school has been rated Good overall, with Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
41.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 127
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 127 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 22 serious and 103 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
33
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
2.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,240
Mean salary
2026 data
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Questions parents ask about Tunmarsh School
What is Tunmarsh School's Ofsted rating?
Tunmarsh School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Tunmarsh School?
No fixed boundary. When Tunmarsh School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Tunmarsh School?
Tunmarsh School has around 48 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Tunmarsh School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Tunmarsh School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Tunmarsh School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 127 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 22 serious and 103 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tunmarsh School?
Tunmarsh School is at Tunmarsh Lane, Plaistow, London, E13 9NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)