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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Paragon Road, London, E9 6NR
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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
London, E9 6NR
803 Pupils
1,050 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
69.80% FSM %
470 Boys
333 Girls
About The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Located in London (E9 6NR), The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–19 with a Church of England character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Hackney.

It has 803 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Oyedele Rotimi.

Data for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hackney
Region London
Administrative District Hackney
Parliamentary Constituency Hackney South and Shoreditch
Ward Homerton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10015917
URN 100284
Data Last Updated 26-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Roger Pryce Chair of Governors 05/04/2023 01/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Karen Stuart Chair of Governors 02/09/2025 01/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Richard Brown Governor 21/04/2008 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jacquie Driver Governor 30/01/2023 01/02/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Naomi Maxwell Governor 13/07/2022 13/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Roger Pryce Governor 02/09/2025 05/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Oyedele Rotimi Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in London, Hackney.
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has 803 pupils, with a capacity of 1,050.
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is: Non-selective.
Yes, The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is Mr Oyedele Rotimi.
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is at Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR, in the Hackney local authority, London.
Sixth form at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School: Has a sixth form.
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Oyedele Rotimi
Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR
02089852430
www.theurswickschool.co.uk
Location
E9 6NR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 100284
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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