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The Skinners' School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St John's Road
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN4 9PG
Telephone: 01892 520732

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from The Skinners' School
Trust: Skinners' Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Skinners' Company

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Wesson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.49 / 7.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.32
Number of pupils: 1141
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward: St John's
School Number: 8865418

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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Predecessor Schools†
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