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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Goodgraded 05/12/2023Ages 11–19803 pupilsChurch of England
London, E9 6NR
Hackney

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in London, within the Hackney local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 803 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/12/2023, The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 39 and 23% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in London can view The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 05/12/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence30.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals70.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language29.3%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.2
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths28%
Grade 4+ English & maths48%
EBacc entry68%
EBacc average point score3.45

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 28.2
Value added+0.14Average · 95% CI -0.0 to 0.3
Retention99%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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