How many pupils attend The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has 752 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School take?

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

How do I apply to The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School have a religious character?

Yes — The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?

When The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Category A: Foundation (Church) places (75 places) — For a place in this category, the applicant must regularly attend a Church of England church or other Christian churches or chapels, or other Christian denominations as defined by 'Churches together in England' or members of the Evangelical Alliance or Afro-Caribbean Evangelical Alliance. A Supplementary Information Form must be completed and returned to the school before 31 October. Within Category A, priority order is: 1 Looked after children and previously looked after children (including internationally adopted); 2 Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3 Children subject to an Education Supervision Order naming the school; 4 Children with exceptional medical or social need (supported by professional statement); 5 Siblings of pupils in years 7–11 on roll at time of admission or previously; 6 Other children, with priority given to those living closest to the school. If there are more applicants for Category A places, remaining unsuccessful applicants are also considered for Category B; 2. Category B: Open or Community places (75 places) — Places in this category are given to all other world faiths and those of no faith. Applications for other world faiths should return a Supplementary Information Form signed by a Faith Leader by 31 October. Within Category B, priority order is: 1 Looked after children and previously looked after children (including internationally adopted); 2 Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3 Children subject to an Education Supervision Order naming the school; 4 Children with exceptional medical or social need (supported by professional statement); 5 Siblings of pupils in years 7–11 not offered a place under the sibling category in Category A, who will be on roll at time of admission or previously; 6 Children from other world faiths who have completed a signed Supplementary Information Form by their religious leader; 7 Other children, with priority given to those living closest to the school. If there is undersubscription in Category A, additional places will be offered under Category B. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The tie breaker for any category 'cut off' will be distance from the front school gate to the home address, using geographical references from the borough council. Where parental responsibility is equally shared between separated parents at different addresses, the home address is that of the parent/carer receiving Child Benefit. In case of equal distance, a decision will be made by an independently verified system of drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.1% of pupils at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

How far did offers reach?

2.562miles

was the furthest place offered for 2023-24 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Category A: Foundation (Church) places (75 places) — For a place in this category, the applicant must regularly attend a Church of England church or other Christian churches or chapels, or other Christian denominations as defined by 'Churches together in England' or members of the Evangelical Alliance or Afro-Caribbean Evangelical Alliance. A Supplementary Information Form must be completed and returned to the school before 31 October. Within Category A, priority order is: 1 Looked after children and previously looked after children (including internationally adopted); 2 Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3 Children subject to an Education Supervision Order naming the school; 4 Children with exceptional medical or social need (supported by professional statement); 5 Siblings of pupils in years 7–11 on roll at time of admission or previously; 6 Other children, with priority given to those living closest to the school. If there are more applicants for Category A places, remaining unsuccessful applicants are also considered for Category B.
2Category B: Open or Community places (75 places) — Places in this category are given to all other world faiths and those of no faith. Applications for other world faiths should return a Supplementary Information Form signed by a Faith Leader by 31 October. Within Category B, priority order is: 1 Looked after children and previously looked after children (including internationally adopted); 2 Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3 Children subject to an Education Supervision Order naming the school; 4 Children with exceptional medical or social need (supported by professional statement); 5 Siblings of pupils in years 7–11 not offered a place under the sibling category in Category A, who will be on roll at time of admission or previously; 6 Children from other world faiths who have completed a signed Supplementary Information Form by their religious leader; 7 Other children, with priority given to those living closest to the school. If there is undersubscription in Category A, additional places will be offered under Category B.

If two applications tie: The tie breaker for any category 'cut off' will be distance from the front school gate to the home address, using geographical references from the borough council. Where parental responsibility is equally shared between separated parents at different addresses, the home address is that of the parent/carer receiving Child Benefit. In case of equal distance, a decision will be made by an independently verified system of drawing of lots.

After admission of children with an EHCP naming the school. Children with an EHCP and looked after children who do not take the CAT test are allocated a band based on alternative assessment (e.g. KS2 Teacher Assessments).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.