Skinners' Temple Grove, Tunbridge Wells

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~881m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebekah Leeves
Pupils:163 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01892520562
Address:Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA
Trust:SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139052
UKPRN:10039910
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tunbridge Wells
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

53.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend52%
Child is happy84%
Well taught68%
Good progress64%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved52%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development52%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-21ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 55%. Maths has declined from 69% to 48%. Writing has declined from 63% to 52%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

High Brooms Rail Station (rear entrance)
719m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Friars Way (adj)
99m · 2 min walk
Orchard Close (opp)
135m · 2 min walk
Robin Hood (adj)
141m · 2 min walk
Medical Centre (o/s)
194m · 3 min walk
Community Centre (adj)
266m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

163 pupils

210 capacity

47 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,961
Projected new pupils:490

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tunbridge Wells

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.75407%

Overall absence

33.33333%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised4.72858%
Unauthorised4.02548%
Persistent (10%+)33.33333%
Severe (50%+)4.2328%

Absence trend

4.80506%
18/19
4.19245%
20/21
9.06419%
21/22
10.60385%
22/23
8.23476%
23/24
8.75407%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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