# The Skinners' School — Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.4/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 1148
- **Founded:** 1887
- **Principal:** Edward Wesson

## Contact

- **Address:** St John's Road, Kent, TN4 9PG
- **Phone:** 01892 520 732
- **Website:** http://www.skinners-school.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/tunbridge-wells/the-skinners-school-15536

## About

The Skinners' School aims to achieve academic excellence for all its pupils, whilst at the same time developing their independence as learners. We also believe very strongly in learning outside the classroom, through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Nov 2021

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent school experience for our child: We've been thoroughly impressed with the education and extracurricular activities our child has received at The Skinners' School. The facilities are excellent, and the staff are always supportive. We've seen a huge improvement in our child's confidence and independence, which is exactly what we wanted from a school. We're so grateful to be a part of this community! *(Feb 2023)*
- **4/5** — A great start to our child's secondary education: We're really happy with the way our child has settled into The Skinners' School. The teaching is excellent, and the values of the school align perfectly with ours. We've noticed a big difference in our child's grades and enthusiasm for learning since joining the school. One thing we'd love to see improved is more communication with parents about upcoming events and deadlines. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A good school, but some room for improvement: We had a generally positive experience at The Skinners' School, but we did struggle with the level of support for our child's specific needs. The teachers were mostly excellent, but some were more engaged than others. The facilities are great, and we loved the sense of community. Overall, it was a good choice for us, but we wouldn't hesitate to look elsewhere if our child's needs weren't met. *(May 2022)*

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