Skinners' Kent Primary School
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3GS · Kent · primary school
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201st of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,809 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Skinners' Kent Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 17.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a break and lunch club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does the daily timetable look like for the break and lunch club? How does the school manage the current over-capacity situation for new starters?
What Ofsted said about Skinners' Kent Primary School
Overview
Skinners’ Kent Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils feel valued and supported. Leaders have fully redesigned the curriculum to be ambitious and well sequenced, ensuring high expectations for behaviour and learning. The school benefits from strong leadership and effective support from its multi-academy trust.
Strengths
- Pupils are known individually and cared for, with older pupils taking pride in supporting younger peers through roles such as ‘play leaders’ and library helpers.
- The teaching of phonics is highly effective, with a new programme ensuring all pupils learn to read at an age-appropriate standard, including those with special educational needs.
- Teachers are knowledgeable about pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting the curriculum effectively to meet their needs.
- Leaders at all levels have a clear understanding of what is working well, and staff are positive about the support they receive to develop their subject knowledge.
- Pupils receive appropriate personal, social and health education, learning to keep themselves safe and acting as ‘upstanders’ to tackle bullying.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers’ subject knowledge is not as strong as it might be, meaning they do not always explain learning clearly or help pupils effectively when they struggle.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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