Located in Tunbridge Wells, The Skinners' School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Skinners' School currently has around 1141 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 5.6% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 97% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
| Website: | http://www.skinners-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892520732 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Wesson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 140595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 945 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1141 |
| Number of Boys: | 1141 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 722 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 94 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 86 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 51 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Cunningham Road , TN4 9EW | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 314 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | 4out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.