About the school
The Skinners' School is a boys' school in Tunbridge Wells. The website shows the headmaster as Edward Wesson and gives the address as St John's Road, Kent, TN4 9PG.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Edward Wesson |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open Evening for 2027 and 2028 Entry: Thursday 24th September 2026, 4 - 7 PM. Year 6 Open Mornings: Monday 19th October and Tuesday 20th October 2026 at 9 AM and 10:15 AM.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free The Skinners' School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | Places are allocated using West Kent Area, West Kent Area Governors' Places, and Outer Area categories. For September 2026: 124 West Kent Area places, up to 16 West Kent Area Pupil Premium places ranked by high score within that category, 16 West Kent Area Governors' places for children living in the West Kent area who scored highest in the PESE (11+) Kent Test, and 20 Outer Area places. Within area categories, siblings and sons of staff with a minimum score of 372 are prioritised before boys ra |
| Places (Year 7) | 160 |
| Competition | For September 2026, 160 places were offered: 140 to applicants living in the West Kent Area and 20 to those living in the Outer Area. Of the 140 West Kent offers, 124 were to boys scoring 372 or highe |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Open Evening for 2027 and 2028 entry is on 2026-09-24, and Year 6 Open Mornings are on 2026-10-19 and 2026-10-20.
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