The Skinners' School Catchment Area
The Skinners' School is an academy converter secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1141 pupils, and a capacity of 945 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,141
Pupils
945
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Skinners' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Skinners' School?
The catchment area for The Skinners' School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The Skinners' School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The Skinners' School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
The Skinners' School has a published admission number of 945 places. 1141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tunbridge Wells.
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 →
The Skinners' School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140595
Other Secondary Schools in Tunbridge Wells
If The Skinners' School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells are the next closest alternatives.
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN4 9UJ
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Community school · TN4 9XB
Skinners' Kent Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN2 4PY
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN4 9SH
St Gregory's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN4 9XL
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Skinners' School 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: The Skinners' School
What is the catchment area for The Skinners' School? ▾
The catchment area for The Skinners' School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Skinners' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Skinners' School currently has 1141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 945 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Skinners' School? ▾
The Skinners' School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Skinners' School cover? ▾
The Skinners' School 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 The Skinners' School? ▾
The Skinners' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.