The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Skinners' School creates a supportive community where pupils feel proud to belong and are encouraged to achieve their best. Teachers are highly knowledgeable and use expert questioning to help pupils understand complex ideas, with excellent support tailored to individual needs. The school offers a rich range of activities beyond the classroom, helping pupils develop as rounded individuals prepared for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve consistently above national averages in examinations, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Strong attendance rates and rare bullying with calm, respectful classroom environments
- Expert teaching with rigorous subject knowledge and effective use of questioning to deepen understanding
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering wellbeing, British values, relationships and online safety
- Extensive extra-curricular opportunities across sports, arts, culture and volunteering
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders need to be more precise about identifying barriers and monitoring individual support for some disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, arts, culture, volunteering, leadership programmes, mentoring, house captain roles, music clubs
The Skinners' School is a high-performing secondary school where pupils achieve very well across the curriculum with consistently above-average national examination results. The school has a strong culture of kindness, high expectations, and excellent pastoral support.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
53
Total classes
13 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
122%
Over capacity
1,149 pupils
945 capacity
204 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tunbridge Wells
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.42336%
Overall absence
5.06173%
Persistent absence
810
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Skinners' School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
The Wells Free School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Rose Hill School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Southborough CofE Primary School
Skinners' Temple Grove
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