Skinners' Kent Academy — Secondary School in Tunbridge Wells

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Skinners' Kent Academy

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY

1,035 Pupils

1,150 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

29.90% FSM %

574 Boys

461 Girls

About Skinners' Kent Academy

Skinners' Kent Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,035 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: Hannah Knowles.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency	Tunbridge Wells
Ward	Sherwood
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2009
UKPRN	10027550
URN	135888
Data Last Updated	16-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Neil Pegrum	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil Pegrum	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gillian Arthur	Local Governor	01/09/2023	19/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alex Gleed	Local Governor	25/01/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Hines	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Howard	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Hannah Knowles	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Amanda Mays	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Grant Morffew	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Grant Morffew	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Georgina Morgan	Local Governor	17/12/2025	16/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Shepherd	Local Governor	23/01/2025	22/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust