The Skinners' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN4 9PG · Kent
#24 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#72 of 4,090 nationally
About The Skinners' School
The Skinners' School is a academy secondary located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,149 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 24th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,149; capacity filled 121.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 96.4%; ebacc average points 6.76.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; The Skinners' School ranks 2nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)70.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)93.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Skinners' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 70.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 93.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 96.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.76
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Skinners' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students · 287 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
241 students · 711 m away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 711 m away
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 746 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
633 students · 827 m away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students · 886 m away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 919 m away
St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students · 965 m away
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
223 students · 1.1 km away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tonbridge Grammar School
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1,150 students
St Simon Stock Catholic School
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1,148 students
The Langley Academy
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1,152 students
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,152 students
Europa School UK
Abingdon · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,146 students
Wheatley Park School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Skinners' School a good school?
The Skinners' School has a Success Index (England) of 96.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #24 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Skinners' School rank in South East?
The Skinners' School ranks #24 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #72 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Skinners' School?
The Skinners' School had 1,149 students in 2025.
Is The Skinners' School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Skinners' School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Skinners' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Skinners' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.