Skinners' Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Skinners' Academy currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 58.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. african pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodberry Grove, London, N4 1SY |
| Website: | http://www.skinnersacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088007411 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Rachael Adediran |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136137 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 539 |
| Number of Girls: | 448 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.90% | 246 |
| African | 17.10% | 169 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.30% | 131 |
| White British | 7.10% | 70 |
| Other Black | 5.90% | 58 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 46 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 40 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,481 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Primary School Pulford Road , N15 6SP | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Hill Primary School Berkeley Road , N15 6HD | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skinners' Company's School for Girls 117 Stamford Hill , N16 5RS | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School Woodberry Down Centre , Woodberry Down N4 2SH | - not rated | 312 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Rochel D'satmar School 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS | - not rated | 746 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Mechinah Liyeshivah Zichron Moshe 86 Amhurst Park , N16 5AR | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Getters Talmud Torah 86 Amhurst Park , N16 5AR | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Ahaion School 99 Bethune Road , N16 5ED | - not rated | 819 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.