The Skinners School

The Skinners School is a boys grammar school based in Tunbridge Wells for children aged 11 to 18. It has roughly 1141 pupils on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The school has its own sixth form for post-16 study. The headteacher is Mr Edward Wesson.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated The Skinners School Good at its inspection on 27 January 2026. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At A level the published average grade is B+ (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 96.6% (absence 3.4%) (2024/25). Around 5.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at The Skinners School

The Skinners School is selective, so a place depends on the Kent Test as well as the usual application. You register for the Kent Test in the summer before Year 6 and then name the school on the common application form by 31 October. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

The Skinners School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism, Visual impairment. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 2; VI - Visual Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

The Skinners School contact details and location

The Skinners School is at St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG. The school office can be reached on 01892 520732. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.