The 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 admissions FAQs reference a raised threshold score for 2025 admission and a grammar school assessment-based qualifying score for remaining 2026 places if area quotas are not filled.
Waiting list intelligence
For 2025 admission, the school said it had 'expanded our furthest distance offered in our West Kent area to 11 miles' after raising the threshold score and adding Governors' places.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Passing the Kent Test alone does not guarantee a place.
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.
A published qualifying score is not the same thing as the final score or distance needed for an offer.
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.
Sixth form entry is available, but families should not assume the entry threshold from this evidence set.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
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Year 7 Entry
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