Search:
Want to chat? The Schools Guide's AI consultant is here to help
Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells TN2 4PY
Skinners' Kent Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,040 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Skinners' Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Skinners' School, The Marsh Academy and Skinners' Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Sixth form and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
Choose what matters most to you with the menus below. By default, all indicators are set to ‘Relevant’ and are weighted equally in calculating overall scores for each school. Choose ‘Important’ for higher priorities and ‘Unimportant’ or ‘Ignore’ for lower priorities.
Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: Above average. Destinations at 18 are above average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Further information about this school
If you are from this school and have a comment or correction then please write to us: [email protected]