The Skinners' School

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Tunbridge Wells, TN49PG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
76.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.99
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 November 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St John's Road
Tunbridge Wells, TN49PG
Phone
1892520732
Website
skinners-school.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140595
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
Website
http://www.skinners-school.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
945 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,118
Free School Meals
5.0% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
160 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
83.6 (+64.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
74.1 (+34.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.4 (12.1 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,118 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(41 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(42 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(102 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

The Skinners’ School is a place of learning Skinners’ is a caring school Skinners’ is a community Skinners’ is at the heart of a wider community

Head Teacher's Message

Skinners’ School opened in 1887. It currently has around 1,148 pupils with 344 in the Sixth Form. The Headmaster is Edward Wesson. The school aims to achieve academic excellence for all pupils while developing independence and valuing learning beyond the classroom.

Facilities

Leopard Building Cecil Beeby Building Byng Hall Thomson Theatre Sports Hall Mitchell Building

Admissions Criteria

Entry to Skinners’ School is through the Kent PESE (11+) test for 2026 entry. The official pass mark for September 2026 is 332, with no individual score below 108. Admissions are allocated by area: West Kent Area provides 124 places, with priority given to pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium (up to 16 places, ranked by score), followed by siblings of current pupils (minimum score 372), then sons of staff (minimum score 372), and otherwise by distance from the school. West Kent Area Governors’ Places number 16. Outer Area provides 20 places with prioritisation for siblings, sons of staff, and pupils with a minimum score of 372, ranked by straight-line distance. Full details are available in the Admissions Arrangements for 2026. The Supplementary Information Form is only required if the pupil is currently in receipt of Pupil Premium at their primary school. For further information, [email protected] can be contacted.

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