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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Hackney, E9 6NRSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
-0.26
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
#2,148
of 3,141 nationally

About The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

The Urswick School is a Church of England secondary in Hackney that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 245 applications for just 74 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.31. Of those, 57 families put it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, even if the raw numbers don't include a parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded mixed secondary for ages 11 to 19, with a current roll of 803 pupils against a capacity of 1,050, so there is some room to grow. Headteacher Oyedele Rotimi leads a school where 69.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a key part of the school's context.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressParagon Road, London, Hackney, E9 6NR
HeadteacherOyedele Rotimi
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils803
Free School Meals (FSM)69.8%
School Capacity803 / 1,050 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosLibraryDining HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BadmintonNetballSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersMartial ArtsFootballCross CountryAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseEco ClubBook ClubArt ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: theurswickschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.