THE URSWICK SCHOOL - A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL in Greater London, Hackney

Education Centre Information: The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Hackney
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of London
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 712
Number of boys: 450
Number of girls: 262
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Hackney Free and Parochial was founded by the Church in 1520 to offer free education to both girls and boys in Hackney. It is now a comprehensive school and is the only Church of England School in the Borough. As such, it has strong links with St John at Hackney Church. Major achievements include first in the National Panathlon Finals 2002, as well as involvement in Javelin throwing, district soccer, netball, athletic and cricket champions in various age groups. Having just been awarded Sports College status its facilities will be further enhanced over the next four years. The school has links with Hackney Education Business partnership which provides innovative and interesting perspectives and contexts for pupils' learning. The school also works with Dalston Youth Project, the Windsor Foundation, Common Purpose and Rathbone CI. The school aims to inspire, challenge to providing and expect its students to achieve the highest standards of work and behaviour that they are capable of.