Skinners' Kent Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 38.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- 0.00
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.21, 0.21]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 38.4 | — | 44.3% | 87.5% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 194 | 44.8 | 0.00 | 57.7% | 92.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 39.5 | -0.24 | 51.0% | 88.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 44.7 | -0.21 | 59.0% | 95.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135888 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Hannah Knowles |
| Trust | SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN2 4PY |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 29.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY
https://www.skinnerskentacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1892534377| DfE number | 6916 |
| UKPRN | 10027550 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |