The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
School Name: The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Address: Paragon Road, Hackney Town/City: London Postcode: E9 6NR Telephone Number: 02 0898 2430 Website: www.theurswickschool.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Oyedele Rotimi
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 752 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 70.5%
URN: 100284
DfE Number: 204/4697
UKPRN: 10015917
UPRN: 100023020882
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch (E14001260)
Electoral Ward: Homerton (E05009376)
Diocese: CE23(Diocese of London)
Easting & Northing: 535046E, 184634N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 42.3" N 0° 3' 13.55" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWWW+2F
DfE Record: View record
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- Jacquie Driver - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Roger Pryce - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 April 2027.
- Mr Oyedele Rotimi - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Karen Stuart - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2028.