The Skinners' School vs The Wells Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1149
213
Capacity
945
210
Occupancy
122%
101%
FSM %
5.0%
17.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
72.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
71%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
42.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
31%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
158
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
68%
-
Degree course
90%
-
Any L4+ destination
92%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
155
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (208)
Mathematics (172)
Economics (112)
Economics (106)
Physics (92)
Physics (86)
Chemistry (84)
Geography (82)