Skinners' Kent Primary School, based in Tunbridge Wells, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Skinners' Kent Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 16.2% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.6%).
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.
| Address: | The Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3GS |
| Website: | www.skps.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892553060 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gemma Wyatt |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.60% | 121 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 19 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 18 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Community Primary School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.