The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Catchment Area
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 803 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
803
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?
The catchment area for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is managed by Hackney and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School: 1050 places, 76% filled: places available
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 803 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.8% of pupils at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hackney publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hackney school admissions →
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 69.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100284
Other Secondary Schools in London
If The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
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Regent High School Catchment Area
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Other Church of England Schools in Hackney
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hackney. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hackney
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
What is the catchment area for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 803 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hackney.
What is the admissions policy for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School? ▾
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hackney before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School cover? ▾
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School? ▾
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.