Skinners' Kent Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Skinners' Kent Academy is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 26 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.4

38.4, 7.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87.5%

87.5%, 47 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.59

3.59, 0.5 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,017 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Skinners' Kent Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beechwood School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 21.7
The Skinners' School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 70.8
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.4
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 63.7
St Gregory's Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Hannah Knowles
Phone: 01892534377
Website: skinnerskentacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 135888

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.