The Wells Free School vs The Skinners' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
213
1149
Capacity
210
945
Occupancy
101%
122%
FSM %
17.8%
5.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (208)
Mathematics (172)
Economics (112)
Economics (106)
Physics (92)
Physics (86)
Chemistry (84)
Geography (82)