Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysSkinners' Kent Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tunbridge Wells.
Summary of the comparison
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys and Skinners' Kent Academy are secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Skinners' Kent Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is ahead on our composite score.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys was judged strong and Skinners' Kent Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 64.5 for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys and 43.8 for Skinners' Kent Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (64.9 in 2021-22, 64.5 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Skinners' Kent Academy (44.7 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Tunbridge WellsTunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys | Tunbridge WellsSkinners' Kent Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | 44th of 102 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,875 | 1,017 | |
| Capacity | 1,308 | 1,150 | |
| Location | Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 64.5 Stronger figure | 43.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 88.4% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 96.9% Stronger figure | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 292 | 170 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 165 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 38.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 20.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,799 | 1,035 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.9% | 31.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.8% | 10.8% | |
| SEN support | 2.5% | 24.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.2% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% Stronger figure | 22.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Skinners' Kent Academy
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