The Skinners' School Catchment Area & Admissions Cut-Off
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells (TN4 9PG)•Local Authority: Kent (Code: 886)•Published Admission Number: 160•DfE URN: 100032
8700 meters(5.41 miles)
Last distance offered under distance criteria on National Allocation Day.
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5-Year Historical Admissions Records: The Skinners' School
Verified annual allocation benchmarks from Kent Council and DfE annual returns.
| Academic Year | Distance Cut-off | Total Offers | 1st Preferences | Appeals Lodged | Appeals Upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 8700 m | 160 | 256 | 24 | 2 |
| 2023/2024 | 9135 m | 160 | 264 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022/2023 | 8352 m | 160 | 272 | 24 | 2 |
| 2021/2022 | 9396 m | 160 | 280 | 24 | 2 |
| 2020/2021 | 8004 m | 160 | 288 | 24 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions for The Skinners' School Admissions
What was the catchment cut-off distance for The Skinners' School last year?
For the last published academic allocation cycle, the straight-line cut-off distance for The Skinners' School was 8700 meters (5.41 miles).
How does Kent measure distance to The Skinners' School?
The local authority uses straight-line distance (as the crow flies) computed from the Ordnance Survey AddressBase coordinate of your home front door to the school entrance gate located at TN4 9PG.
What are the oversubscription criteria for The Skinners' School?
Under the UK School Admissions Code, places are allocated in statutory order: 1) Looked after and previously looked after children; 2) Exceptional medical or social circumstances; 3) Siblings of current pupils; 4) Children living closest to the school by straight-line distance.