What did Ofsted judge Skinners' Kent Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Skinners' Kent Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Skinners' Kent Academy?

Skinners' Kent Academy has 1,017 pupils on roll.

What ages does Skinners' Kent Academy take?

Skinners' Kent Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Skinners' Kent Academy located?

Skinners' Kent Academy is located in Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY, Kent.

How do I apply to Skinners' Kent Academy?

Skinners' Kent Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Skinners' Kent Academy?

When Skinners' Kent Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the Academy; 2. Compelling medical or other social reason — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of compelling medical or other social reason. Robust and documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support, from an appropriate independent registered professional such as a social worker, hospital consultant, GP or health visitor at the time of the original application and must set out why the Academy is the only school that can meet the young person's needs or circumstances; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings currently attend The Skinners' Kent Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former students of the Academy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the Academy's front gates on Sandown Park. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the Academy is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Skinners' Kent Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.5% of pupils at Skinners' Kent Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Skinners' Kent Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the Academy.
2Compelling medical or other social reason — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of compelling medical or other social reason. Robust and documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support, from an appropriate independent registered professional such as a social worker, hospital consultant, GP or health visitor at the time of the original application and must set out why the Academy is the only school that can meet the young person's needs or circumstances.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings currently attend The Skinners' Kent Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former students of the Academy.
4Children on roll at The Skinners' Kent Primary — Priority will next be given to children on roll at The Skinners' Kent Primary on 1 September of the academic year in which a secondary school application is made.
5Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the Academy, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the Academy for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Proximity to the Academy — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of proximity to the Academy using a straight-line measurement.

If two applications tie: Distance measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the Academy's front gates on Sandown Park. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the Academy is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

PAN is 180 for Year 7 and 125 for Year 12. The document contains two apparently conflicting tie-break descriptions (random allocation and distance); the operative tie-break appears to be distance, with random allocation used only where distances are equal. Sixth form (Year 12) has academic entry criteria to be published Autumn 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Skinners' Kent Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Skinners' Kent Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Skinners' Kent Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Skinners' Kent Academy?: Skinners' Kent Academy has 1,017 pupils on roll.
What ages does Skinners' Kent Academy take?: Skinners' Kent Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Skinners' Kent Academy located?: Skinners' Kent Academy is located in Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY, Kent.
How do I apply to Skinners' Kent Academy?: Skinners' Kent Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Skinners' Kent Academy?: When Skinners' Kent Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the Academy; 2. Compelling medical or other social reason — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of compelling medical or other social reason. Robust and documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support, from an appropriate independent registered professional such as a social worker, hospital consultant, GP or health visitor at the time of the original application and must set out why the Academy is the only school that can meet the young person's needs or circumstances; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings currently attend The Skinners' Kent Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former students of the Academy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the Academy's front gates on Sandown Park. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the Academy is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Skinners' Kent Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.5% of pupils at Skinners' Kent Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Skinners' Kent Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the Academy.
2Compelling medical or other social reason — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of compelling medical or other social reason. Robust and documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support, from an appropriate independent registered professional such as a social worker, hospital consultant, GP or health visitor at the time of the original application and must set out why the Academy is the only school that can meet the young person's needs or circumstances.
3Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings currently attend The Skinners' Kent Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former students of the Academy.
4Children on roll at The Skinners' Kent Primary — Priority will next be given to children on roll at The Skinners' Kent Primary on 1 September of the academic year in which a secondary school application is made.
5Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the Academy, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the Academy for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Proximity to the Academy — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of proximity to the Academy using a straight-line measurement.

Skinners' Kent Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Skinners' Kent Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Skinners' Kent Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Skinners' Kent Academy?: Skinners' Kent Academy has 1,017 pupils on roll.
What ages does Skinners' Kent Academy take?: Skinners' Kent Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Skinners' Kent Academy located?: Skinners' Kent Academy is located in Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY, Kent.
How do I apply to Skinners' Kent Academy?: Skinners' Kent Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Skinners' Kent Academy?: When Skinners' Kent Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the Academy; 2. Compelling medical or other social reason — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of compelling medical or other social reason. Robust and documented social, medical or psychological evidence must be provided in support, from an appropriate independent registered professional such as a social worker, hospital consultant, GP or health visitor at the time of the original application and must set out why the Academy is the only school that can meet the young person's needs or circumstances; 3. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children whose siblings currently attend The Skinners' Kent Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former students of the Academy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the Academy's front gates on Sandown Park. Where the distance between 2 children's homes and the Academy is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Skinners' Kent Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.5% of pupils at Skinners' Kent Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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