The Skinners' School Catchment Area
The Skinners' School is a 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 2022
The Skinners' School Catchment Area Information
Entry to The Skinners' School is selective — 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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Skinners' School
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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.