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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR

Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–19 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted
Good
Dec 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

39.1school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
39.1
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
12.9%
Basics 9-5
27.7%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

39.1

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2344.346.4
2023/2439.346.4
2024/2539.146.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23+0.090.00
2023/24-0.260.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
68.1%
EBacc APS
3.44
EBacc 9-5
11.3%
EBacc 9-4
24.1%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
28.17
A*-A Grades
20.0%
A*-B Grades
45.6%
AAB+ %
5.4%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 74 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Cardinal Pole Catholic School
0.54 km away · Academy converter
Good
The City Academy, Hackney
0.61 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
Mossbourne Community Academy
0.95 km away · Academy sponsor led
Outstanding
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
0.99 km away · Academy sponsor led
Outstanding
Stormont House School
1 km away · Community special school
Outstanding

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About The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a secondary school in London, Hackney. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2023 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.1. The school has around 803 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Paragon Road, London, E9 6NR | More schools in Hackney

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Dec 2023 — Good
  2. Mar 2013 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

What is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.
What are The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School's latest exam results?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.1. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School located?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a secondary school in London, Hackney (E9 6NR).
How many pupils attend The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has around 803 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
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