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Skinners' Temple Grove

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,967 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Skinners' Temple Grove Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils163
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rebekah Leeves
TrustSKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139052.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%, worse than England, worse than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading55%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing52%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths48%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils163
Girls87
Boys76
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.4%
First language not English26.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.61.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10

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

White British
58.3%
Other White
9.8%
Indian
9.8%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Bangladeshi
3.7%
African
3.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher25.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)6.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.58
Support staff (FTE)10.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence9.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.10.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%1%

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 rate16.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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' Temple Grove
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondarySkinners' Kent AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySkinners' Kent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Skinners' Temple Grove

What is Skinners' Temple Grove's Ofsted rating?

Skinners' Temple Grove is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2019.

How does Skinners' Temple Grove rank in England?

Skinners' Temple Grove ranks 13,967 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Skinners' Temple Grove's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Skinners' Temple Grove met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Skinners' Temple Grove?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Skinners' Temple Grove made 27 offers from 36 applications (1.3 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Skinners' Temple Grove?

Skinners' Temple Grove has 163 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Skinners' Temple Grove?

Skinners' Temple Grove had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Skinners' Temple Grove?

At Skinners' Temple Grove, there were 25.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Skinners' Temple Grove?

In 2025/26, pupils at Skinners' Temple Grove missed 9.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 32.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.