The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a secondary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 11–19, in London, E9, in the Hackney council area. It has 752 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | Foundation B: 2.44 miFoundation C: 1.43 miFoundation D: 0.56 miCommunity A: 1.16 miCommunity B: 1.63 miCommunity C: 0.82 miCommunity D: 1.84 mi | 150 | 275 | 101 |
2025 | Foundation A: All offeredFoundation B: 2.99 miFoundation C: 1.89 miFoundation D: 1.27 miCommunity B: 1.63 miCommunity C: 1.65 miCommunity D: All offered | 150 | 260 | 87 |
2024 | Foundation A: 0.99 miFoundation B: 2.71 miFoundation C: All offeredFoundation D: 2.54 miCommunity A: 1.41 miCommunity B: All offeredCommunity C: All offeredCommunity D: All offered | 150 | 302 | 148 |
2023 | Foundation A: All offeredFoundation B: All offeredFoundation C: 1.07 miFoundation D: 0.40 miCommunity A: 1.12 miCommunity B: 1.40 miCommunity C: 1.87 miCommunity D: 2.56 mi | 150 | 329 | 150 |
2022 | Not published | Not published | 330 | 180 |
2020 | All offered | 150 | 361 | Not published |
2019 | All offered | 150 | 367 | Not published |
2018 | All offered | 150 | 402 | Not published |
In 2026 the last distances offered ranged from 0.56 to 2.44 miles across the published bands or admission groups.
Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.
Hackney admissions information and published allocations
Ofsted
Good — inspected 5 December 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.26 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 39.2 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 28.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 141 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 28.17 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 72 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 752 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 70.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 29.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 21.92% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.73% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.