Skinners' Kent Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandown Park Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PY |
| Phone | 01892534377 |
| Reference Number | 135888 |
Description
betaThe Skinners' Kent Academy is a co-educational, notable secondary school with academy status, located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England. It has a prestigious history as a former Sandown Court school (established in 1968) and was later named Tunbridge Wells High School. In 2009, it adopted academy status, becoming independent of local authority control.
The school is renowned for its strong academic performance and was rated outstanding by Ofsted. It offers a local non-selective entry criteria, attracting a broad range of students and prides itself on its inclusive approach. The curriculum includes the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Years 7-9) and a Career-related Programme (Sixth Form), while also ensuring students fulfill the English Baccalaureate qualification standard. The Skinners' Kent Academy primarily follows the National Curriculum, with the IB Programme providing a framework that enriches students' learning experience.
The school, which enrolls approximately 1,000 students, has four houses—Attenborough, Hadid, Malala, and Obama—each named to reflect global leaders and value inclusivity. Its facilities include a bespoke, sustainable two-storey timberframed building, designed collaboratively between the school, staff, Kent County Council, and contractors as part of a modern construction project.
With a strong pedagogical ethos centered on high standards and high aspirations, active participation, an emotionally rich learning environment, and an inclusive environment, The Skinners' Kent Academy fosters an educational setting that values the unique qualities of each learner.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1084 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.51%
Girls: 46.49% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 184 |
| 8 | 182 |
| 9 | 186 |
| 10 | 203 |
| 11 | 189 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 61 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-02-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.3 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.25 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.