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Skinners' Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, N4 1SY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#866 of 3,312

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,430 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Skinners' Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils939
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherPrincipal Rachael Adediran
TrustSKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityHackney
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136137.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.9, better than England, similar to Hackney5246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.3%, better than England, similar to Hackney74%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.7%, better than England, worse than Hackney56.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.21.2%, better than England, similar to Hackney22.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.3%, better than England, similar to Hackney69.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4165--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.61, worse than England, worse than Hackney36.7635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.93, worse than England, worse than Hackney37.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.1%, worse than England, worse than Hackney17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.16, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study61--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils939
Girls441
Boys498
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.63.6%
First language not English59.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.3%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.115
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
23.3%
African
17.8%
Other ethnic group
13.2%
Other Black
7.3%
White British
6.8%
Caribbean
6.6%
Other mixed
4.5%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
Indian
3.5%
Other Asian
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher47
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.29.3
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)21.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.119
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.280
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.98
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.98
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)112

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Overall absence9.7%, worse than England, worse than Hackney7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.7%, worse than England, worse than Hackney20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, worse than Hackney2.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
School sixth form43.6%
Further education40.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Sixth form college4.4%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Higher education79.1%
Employment8.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Further education2.3%
Apprenticeship1.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Skinners' Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWoodberry Down Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableBeis Rochel D'satmar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableBnois Jerusalem Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableTalmud Torah LondonOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableBeis Aharon SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Priory Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Priory Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHolmleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBeis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Skinners' Academy

What is Skinners' Academy's Ofsted rating?

Skinners' Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Skinners' Academy rank in England?

Skinners' Academy ranks 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools) and 1,430 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Skinners' Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.7% of pupils at Skinners' Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).

What are Skinners' Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Skinners' Academy was C+, and 6.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Skinners' Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Skinners' Academy made 119 offers from 280 applications (2.4 per offer), and 98 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Skinners' Academy?

Skinners' Academy has 939 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Skinners' Academy?

Skinners' Academy had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does Skinners' Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Skinners' Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Skinners' Academy?

At Skinners' Academy, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 47 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Skinners' Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Skinners' Academy missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.7% 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.