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The Skinners' School

St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
Part of: THE SKINNERS' SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
1,141 Pupils
945 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
5.60% FSM %
1,141 Boys
— Girls
About The Skinners' School

The Skinners' School is a boys-only Academies located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,141 pupils on roll. School capacity: 945. Current headteacher: Edward Wesson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency Tunbridge Wells
Ward St John's
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-02-2014
UKPRN 10044808
URN 140595
Data Last Updated 16-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr William Cohen Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Eliot Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 31/08/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tom Baker Local Governor 01/09/2023 27/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Brimlow Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Eliot Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tom James Local Governor 01/09/2023 05/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Spencer Maclean Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Mainwaring Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Paola Marshall Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Mepham Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christopher Pawson Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Shaun Simmons Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
0.29 km • Tunbridge Wells
Other
OA Tunbridge Wells
0.63 km • Royal Tunbridge Wells
Other
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
0.71 km • Tunbridge Wells
Other
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
0.71 km • Tunbridge Wells
Other
The Wells Free School
0.75 km • Tunbridge Wells
Other
St John's Church of England Primary School
0.83 km • Tunbridge Wells
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Skinners' School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
The Skinners' School has 1,141 pupils, with a capacity of 945.
The Skinners' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Skinners' School is: Selective.
The Headteacher at The Skinners' School is Mr Edward Wesson.
The Skinners' School is at St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Skinners' School: Has a sixth form.
The Skinners' School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Edward Wesson
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
01892520732
www.skinners-school.co.uk
Location
TN4 9PG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140595
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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