Burnside Secondary PRU
Burnside Avenue, 2 Burnside Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8YJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burnside Secondary PRU is an alternative provision school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 June 2013, report published 11 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Most pupils come to Burnside Secondary PRU for a short period before returning to a mainstream or specialist provision. Some pupils may stay longer and some complete their GCSEs here. This is usually the case for those pupils who arrive in Year 11. Leaders have a clear vision to get pupils back on track with their learning. Their goal is to ensure that all pupils can continue their education in the best school for them. Leaders work closely with the local authority and local secondary schools, and many pupils transfer quickly to another school. Pupils are happy in school. They like the support they receive from teachers, including in preparing for the move to a permanent school in the future. Pupils behave well in lessons and during breaktimes. They listen to each other and follow teachers' instructions. If pupils get distracted from their learning, teachers speak to them individually in a calm manner. Staff encourage pupils to regain their focus and complete their work. Pupils quickly make friends in school and bullying is rarely an issue. All pupils have a mentor they can report concerns to, and staff deal with these promptly. Pupils trust staff to resolve any issues quickly. Staff work together and with other agencies to keep pupils safe.
What the school should improve
- When pupils join the school, some pupils are not fluent in their reading. Leaders have invested in a new programme to assess and support pupils to improve their reading. However, staff have not completed their training for this programme. This means that, in some instances, the support pupils receive is inconsistent. Leaders should ensure that staff are trained as a priority so that the programme can be fully implemented.
- Leaders quickly identify the additional needs of pupils with SEND. However, this information is not always shared with staff in a way that is easily accessible to them. This means that, at times, support and adaptations are not fully tailored to pupils' specific needs. Leaders must make sure that staff have access to this information to enable them to adapt their teaching effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
19 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Burnside Secondary PRU
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkswood Primary PRU | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Hawkswood Therapeutic | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| The Boxing Academy AP Free School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding |
| Haringey Learning Partnership | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Michael Mcgraw
- Phone
- 02082894740
- Address
- Burnside Avenue, 2 Burnside Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8YJ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 137328
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.