Located in Tunbridge Wells, Skinners' Temple Grove is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Skinners' Temple Grove currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA |
| Website: | http://www.templegroveacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01892520562 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebekah Leeves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 116 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 9 |
| African | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Community Primary School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 53 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Infant School Silverdale Road , TN4 9HU | - not rated | 944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.