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Skinners' Academy

Hackney, N4 1SYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
+0.99
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
208 1st-choice / 160 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#82 of 3,141 nationally

About Skinners' Academy

Skinners' Academy sits within Hackney, a borough with 18 secondary schools, and ranks 4th among them by Progress 8 score. That puts it in the top 25% locally, though it sits behind three higher-performing peers: Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, Mossbourne Community Academy, and Waterside Academy. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Mossbourne Community Academy, about 3.3 km away. Skinners' itself was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in 2021, with Outstanding marks for sixth-form provision and personal development. The school is led by headteacher Sonia Jacob and is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 747 applications for 160 places, with 208 first-preference applications and 138 first-preference offers. That level of demand reflects its strong local reputation, particularly given its academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodberry Grove, London, Hackney, N4 1SY
HeadteacherSonia Jacob
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils987
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity987 / 945 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatreSwimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosScience LabsSixth Form CentreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbyCricketMartial ArtsCross CountryFootballBasketballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDebateNewspaperGardeningModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Skinners' Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.