Skinners' Academy Catchment Area
Skinners' Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
987
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Skinners' Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Academy?
The catchment area for Skinners' Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Skinners' Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hackney. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →Skinners' Academy: 1150 places, 86% filled: places available
Skinners' Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 987 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.2% of pupils at Skinners' Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hackney publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hackney school admissions →
Skinners' Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodberry Grove, London, N4 1SY
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136137
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Skinners' Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Skinners' Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skinners' Academy
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skinners' Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Skinners' Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skinners' Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 987 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hackney.
What is the admissions policy for Skinners' Academy? ▾
Admission to Skinners' Academy is managed by Hackney. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Skinners' Academy cover? ▾
Skinners' Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skinners' Academy? ▾
Skinners' Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.