The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 179
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 54.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebekah Leeves (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3UA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSkinners' Kent Academy
Secondary · 717m away
Beechwood School
Independent · 947m away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Skinners' Kent Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Oakley School
Special school · 1.3km away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Skinners' Temple Grove a selective school?
No. Skinners' Temple Grove is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Skinners' Temple Grove's Ofsted rating?
Skinners' Temple Grove was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Skinners' Temple Grove?
Skinners' Temple Grove currently has 179 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Skinners' Temple Grove take?
Skinners' Temple Grove caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Skinners' Temple Grove?
Skinners' Temple Grove is in Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Skinners' Temple Grove have a sixth form?
No, Skinners' Temple Grove does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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