# Skinners' Academy — London, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.2/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Founded:** 1890
- **Principal:** Ms S Jacob

## Contact

- **Address:** Woodberry Grove, London, N4 1SY
- **Phone:** 020 8800 7411
- **Website:** http://www.skinnersacademy.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/london/skinners-academy-11953

## About

Skinners' Academy is a co-educational academy in the north of Hackney. The Academy has an ambitious and creative curriculum, designed and delivered with careful consideration of all students' needs, talents, and interests. We support our students in achieving academic excellence by ensuring they receive outstanding teaching from highly skilled subject specialists.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — May 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5**: Main difficulty: Draconian and militant detentions. Racism amongst pupils - not dealt with. Very high turnover of teachers causing major disruption to learning. Inexperienced teachers. Patronising teachers. Angry teachers. Poorly run to non existent extra curricular activities. Area: Behaviour support, Communication, Leadership Example: One of my children never had the same maths teacher for more than 6 months for the whole 5 years they were there. My other kid wasn't able to take his favourite … *(Jun 2026)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding Facilities and Supportive Staff: My child has been at Skinners' Academy for the past two years and I've seen a significant improvement in their academic performance and confidence. The facilities are truly exceptional, and the staff are always willing to lend a helping hand. The values of curiosity, kindness, and bravery are instilled in the children, making them wonderful young people. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Enrichment Opportunities: I'm thoroughly impressed with the education my child is receiving at Skinners' Academy. The sixth form is one of the top-achieving in the Borough, and the teachers are passionate about their subjects. The enrichment opportunities, such as the trip to Paris, are a bonus that my child will always cherish. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Experience with a Great Community: I have mixed feelings about my experience at Skinners' Academy. My child enjoyed the creative curriculum and the wealth of enrichment opportunities, but I felt that the pastoral support was sometimes lacking. That being said, the community is warm and inclusive, and I appreciate the emphasis on curiosity, kindness, and bravery. *(Mar 2022)*

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