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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Paragon Road, Hackney, E9 6NR
Voluntary aided school for ages 11–19 in Hackney. Mixed intake, Church of England.
The Urswick School is a non-selective Church of England voluntary aided secondary school in Hackney, London, teaching around 800 students aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. It belongs to the Diocese of London, and Ofsted rated it Good in January 2024.
GCSE Attainment 8 was 39.2, with 28.4% achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths; at A level the average grade was C- and 5.4% achieved AAB or better in two or more facilitating subjects. The school describes a wide, varied, supportive and ambitious curriculum, built on knowing students and their communities well and preparing young people for fulfilled adult lives.
Ages 11–19 · Secondary
803 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed