Skinners' Kent Academy

Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY

Good

Inspected 10 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

38.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,035

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,035 / 1,150 (90%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.1%

Disadvantaged

10.8%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

24.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.4

Attainment 8

1,035 pupils

25%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

47%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

22.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

9.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£50,916

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,015 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.9

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,087

Spend per pupil

£7,730

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.