The Urswick School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Paragon Road
 Hackney
 London E9 6NR
Telephone: 020 8985 2430

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Oyedele Rotimi (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.5 / 3
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.6
Number of pupils: 803
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 69.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 89.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,984,506*
Income Per Pupil: £12,434
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Hackney
Electoral Ward: Homerton
School Number: 2044697

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th December 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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