Skinners' Kent Primary School, Tunbridge Wells
Skinners' Kent Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells, part of Skinners' Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 23 schools in Tunbridge Wells with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Skinners' Kent Primary School in detail
Skinners' Kent Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Skinners' Kent Primary School is a unique and diverse learning community providing the highest quality education in which all pupils can thrive and achieve their potential. The School is part of Skinners' Academies Trust. We are proud to be part of this successful Academy Trust which enables a wide variety of learning opportunities for all our children and staff."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Skinners' Kent Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Skinners' Kent Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Skinners' Kent Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Skinners' Kent Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Skinners' Kent Primary School are Skinners' Temple Grove (0.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 63% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths).
Skinners' Kent Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Skinners' Temple GroveSt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Skinners' Kent Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Skinners' Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 34 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (outside), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Skinners' Kent Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Skinners' Kent Primary School are Skinners' Kent Academy (1 mile), Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (1.4 miles), St Gregory's Catholic School (1.5 miles) and The Skinners' School (1.6 miles).
Skinners' Kent AcademyTunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysSt Gregory's Catholic SchoolThe Skinners' School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Skinners' Kent Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Skinners' Kent Primary School.
- Hubbub Out of school ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Skinners' Kent Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Skinners' Kent Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tunbridge Wells
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
116
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,565
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,266
Per pupil
£1232k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Skinners' Kent Primary School
What are SATs results like at Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Of the pupils at Skinners' Kent Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Skinners' Kent Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skinners' Kent Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Kent Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Skinners' Kent Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Skinners' Kent Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Classes at Skinners' Kent Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Skinners' Kent Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Skinners' Kent Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Skinners' Kent Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Skinners' Kent Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Skinners' Kent Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hubbub Out of school Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Skinners' Kent Primary School?
Skinners' Kent Primary School is at The Avenue, Knights Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3GS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)