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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Richard Brown
location_onLondon, E9 6NR
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

893

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Attainment 8

39.2

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Hackney

#2,648 of 3,216 nationally

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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a voluntary aided school in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 803 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.2, placing the school #16 in Hackney and #2,648 of 3,216 nationally. 28.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 45.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.14 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

28.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%
Entering EBacc68.10%
EBacc APS3.45
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc70.10%
EBacc APS3.41
2023
Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc67%
EBacc APS3.83
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc67%
EBacc APS3.71
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc71%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc73%
EBacc APS3.77
2018
Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc63%
EBacc APS3.49
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

70

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*4.0%
Achieving A*–A20.0%
Achieving A*–B45.6%
VA Banding Average
Retention rate98.6%
A-level subjects offered16
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.49

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C

Students

45

Retention rate95.60%
2023
Avg Grade

C-

Students

54

Retention rate100.00%
2022
Avg Grade

C

Students

58

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
-
Development
-
Leadership
-
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
-
Development
-
Leadership
-
S5 Inspection Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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