Skinners' School
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
Official 2024 FAQ indicates admissions parameters changed through a higher threshold score and additional Governors' places, and 2025 wording suggests area quotas may affect how remaining places are filled.
Waiting list intelligence
Officially, offer reach changed for 2024 after 'raising the threshold score and adding Governors’ places'.
Community discussion suggests parents monitor waiting-list movement closely, but anecdotal forum reports are not treated as verified facts.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
A published qualifying score is not the same as a guaranteed offer score.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
For 11+, living nearer can still matter because distance and admissions categories affect final offers.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Year 7 qualifying score
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Score final
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Sixth form Entry
Qualifying score
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