The short version
Average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.2
4.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
68%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.14
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 803
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 69.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Head
- Mr Oyedele Rotimi (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLawdale Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
Primary · 1.9km away
Darul Hadis Latifiah
Independent · 2.0km away
Morpeth School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Bangabandhu Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Secondary · 2.2km away
Hague Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Columbia Market Nursery School
Nursery · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School a selective school?
No. The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School currently has 803 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School take?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is in London, E9 6NR, in the Hackney local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School have a sixth form?
Yes, The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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