The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–19 · London, Hackney
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a secondary school in London, Hackney for ages 11–19 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 December 2023. Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 752 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at this school.”
- “Pupils recognise these differences and show respect towards each other’s views and experiences.”
- “The school aims to equip pupils to contribute fully to society.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the school has not been able to recruit a full team of specialist teachers and, at times, this leads to an inconsistent learning experience in the classroom.”
- “However, sometimes lessons move on before pupils are ready to do so.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 67 first-preference applications, 85 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Hackney published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The City Academy, Hackney 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Mossbourne Community Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Clapton Girls' Academy 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Excelsior Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Bridge Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published