The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG · Kent · Grammar school
9th of 99 secondary schools in Kent we can score, 103 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 253 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.3/10 among them, against 9.7/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 86 | 35% | 2.99 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 93.4 · 97 | 30% | 2.90 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.99 · 97 | 25% | 2.43 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 70.8 · 97 | 10% | 0.97 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2026. In 2024/25, 93.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 70.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.99 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.3 out of 10 among them, against 9.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Gardening Club or work towards the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Sports include rugby, hockey, cricket, cross country, raquet sports, basketball, badminton, and bouldering. Speech and Drama is available for arts and music. Trips have included South Africa, Iceland, Ypres, Berlin, China, New York, Snowdonia, and Normandy.
Getting in. The school has 1141 pupils in a school with 945 places, over capacity by 196. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new students when it is over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need extra help in English and maths? How are the various sports and clubs scheduled to ensure all interested pupils can participate?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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