The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School.

London, E96NR Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.3%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 December 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Paragon Road
Hackney
London, E96NR
Phone
2089852430
Website
theurswickschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100284
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR
Website
www.theurswickschool.co.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
831
Free School Meals
67.6% (562 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.6
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
7.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.6
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
20.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.7%
Ebacc Languages:
72.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
72.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.26
Progress 8 Range:
-0.49 to -0.03
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
56 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
92
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
831 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(10 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(22 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe and Achieve"

Jesus said 'If you love me, feed my sheep' (John 21:17) - commitment to nourishing students through education, care and free meals Believe and Achieve A Christian school, not just for Christians

The Urswick School is a mixed Church of England school with a Christian ethos; it welcomes applications from ALL faiths and families with no faith; describes itself as an inclusive Church of England school where all are welcome with love.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes visitors to The Urswick School and highlights a Christian, inclusive community with a wide, ambitious curriculum and strong pastoral care, aiming for students to make excellent progress and access university or apprenticeship opportunities.

Facilities

Sports Centre Dance Studio Astro Turf Multi Use Games Area Classrooms Drama Studio Main Hall

SEND Provision

Every child at The Urswick School receives a free school lunch.

Admissions Criteria

The Urswick School welcomes applications from all faiths and families with no faith; has PAN of 150 for 2025/6; uses Cognitive Ability Tests (CAT) to place children into bands; offers Foundation (Church) and Open/Community places; priority order includes EHCP, looked-after/adopted children, those with Child Protection Plans, exceptional medical or social needs, siblings, and distance to the main entrance; special considerations apply for out-of-area or exceptional cases.

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