GCSE 2025/26
#2,031 of 3,312
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135888.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.8, worse than England, worse than Kent | 47 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.9%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 65.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 47.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.8%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 61.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 170 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 59 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,017 |
| Girls | 457 |
| Boys | 560 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27% |
| First language not English | 9.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,150 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 250 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 250 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 55 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 173 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 618 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 166 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 140 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 26 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4%, better than England, similar to Kent | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.6%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 24.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.6% |
| School sixth form | 52.6% |
| Further education | 32.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% |
| Employment | 1% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81.3% |
| Employment | 40% |
| Higher education | 34.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 12% |
| Further education | 4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Beechwood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Skinners' Temple Grove | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Skinners' Kent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Claremont Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
Skinners' Kent Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.
Skinners' Kent Academy ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2025/26, 40% of pupils at Skinners' Kent Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Skinners' Kent Academy was z.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Skinners' Kent Academy made 173 offers from 618 applications (3.6 per offer), and 140 of 166 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Skinners' Kent Academy has 1,017 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Skinners' Kent Academy had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Skinners' Kent Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.
At Skinners' Kent Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Skinners' Kent Academy missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.