Skinners' Kent Academy Catchment Area
Skinners' Kent Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1035 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,035
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Skinners' Kent Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Kent Academy?
The catchment area for Skinners' Kent Academy is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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' Kent Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Skinners' Kent Academy: 1150 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Skinners' Kent Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1035 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at Skinners' Kent Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Skinners' Kent Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135888
Other Secondary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If Skinners' Kent Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
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Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN4 9SH
The Skinners' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN4 9PG
St Gregory's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN4 9XL
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Skinners' Kent 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' Kent Academy
What is the catchment area for Skinners' Kent Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skinners' Kent Academy is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Skinners' Kent Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skinners' Kent Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Skinners' Kent Academy? ▾
Admission to Skinners' Kent Academy is managed by Kent. 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' Kent Academy cover? ▾
Skinners' Kent Academy is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skinners' Kent Academy? ▾
Skinners' Kent Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.