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Welcome to The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

Here at The Urswick Sixth Form, we understand the daunting decisions that you face as you think about life after GCSEs. The transition to sixth form can pose unique challenges and we aim to make this process as seamless as possible. This will enable you to focus on your chosen subjects, enjoy the extensive extra-curricular provision, and ultimately secure the outcomes you need to take you to your next destination.Within our sixth form, there is a strong sense of community between our staff, our students and their families. We work together to develop young people into confident, resilient, hard working adults. As well as promoting academic excellence, we also focus on our students’ personal development. We give our students chances to build their employability skills whilst also ensuring that we offer the support that they require to make a seamless transition from secondary school to sixth form.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

803 Total

No. of Boys

470 (58.5%)

No. of Girls

333 (41.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

12.9%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.21%

A*/A grades

13.68%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

87%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:24%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:53%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:10%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

74%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:84%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:7%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:14%
England:26%


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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 7, 2025

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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The broad range of enrichment activities on offer reflects leaders’ ambition for pupils. As part of the ‘Stepping Stones’ programme, a range of guest speakers visit the school. Leaders support students with mentoring to apply to prestigious universities. These activities raise pupils’ aspirations. Older pupils also mentor younger pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities

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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHackney
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed