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The Skinners' School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PGSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.4×
More first choices than offers made
232 1st-choice / 160 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#82 of 3,141 nationally

About The Skinners' School

The Skinners' School is a state-funded secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,149 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 945.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 27 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 70.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was A- for 2023/24. admissions data records 232 first-preference applications and 160 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressSt John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
HeadteacherMr Edward Wesson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,149
Free School Meals (FSM)4.9%
School Capacity1,149 / 945 (122% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

27 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 23 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skinners' School

Yes, The Skinners' School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.