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The Skinners' School catchment area
Royal Tunbridge Wells · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
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Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Kent Test
Year 7 places
160
Location
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at The Skinners' School
160 places: 140 West Kent area + 20 Outer Area; ranked by score (outer needs ~40 marks above pass), distance as tie-break.
Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.
Grammar schools near Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Royal Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Royal Tunbridge Wells · Area or distance priority
0.8 miles away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Royal Tunbridge Wells · Area or distance priority
1.2 miles away
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tonbridge · Area or distance priority
3.6 miles away
The Judd School
Tonbridge · Score + location
3.8 miles away
Tonbridge Grammar School
Tonbridge · Score + location
4.1 miles away
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook · Score + location
12.4 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for The Skinners' School
1
Read the rules
Check The Skinners' School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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The Skinners' School catchment, your questions answered
Does The Skinners' School have a catchment area?+
Yes - a West Kent area takes most places, but an Outer Area block is open to any UK address (at a higher score).
How are places allocated at The Skinners' School?+
160 places: 140 West Kent area + 20 Outer Area; ranked by score (outer needs ~40 marks above pass), distance as tie-break. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
The Skinners' School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does The Skinners' School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 160. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check The Skinners' School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check The Skinners' School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.