Bennett Memorial Diocesan School vs The Skinners' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1913
1149
Capacity
1452
945
Occupancy
132%
122%
FSM %
10.5%
5.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.4
72.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.8%
96.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B+
Points Per Entry
36.1
42.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B+
AAB+ %
14%
31%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
183
158
Retention
100%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
68%
Degree course
73%
90%
Any L4+ destination
78%
92%
Apprenticeships
1%
1%
Cohort size
182
155
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Geography (102)
Biology (96)
Psychology (96)
Biology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Psychology (90)
English Literature (82)
Mathematics (208)
Mathematics (172)
Economics (112)
Economics (106)
Physics (92)
Physics (86)
Chemistry (84)
Geography (82)