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Skinners' Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personPrincipal Shereka James

corporate_fareSKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLondon, N4 1SY

language Visit Website phone 2088007411

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,064

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Hackney

#1,480 of 3,216 nationally

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Skinners' Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Skinners' Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 987 pupils on roll, of whom 60% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #10 in Hackney and #1,480 of 3,216 nationally. 42.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 47.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.16 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 47.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

42.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.7%

Entering EBacc45.50%

EBacc APS4.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.00%

EBacc APS4.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.18

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A13.9%

Achieving A*–B47.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 May 2022

Inspection Report

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22 March 2017

Inspection Report

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19 June 2013

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-05-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-19

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 987 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	987	54	5.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	994	52	5.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,044	31	3.0%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,045	21	2.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,059	15	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,072	14	1.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,064	66	6.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,070	39	3.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,044	25	2.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,052	33	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,050	27	2.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,026	9	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,035	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,045	14	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,031	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,031	32	3.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,032	36	3.5%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,035	44	4.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,040	53	5.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,048	89	8.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,002	39	3.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	994	61	6.1%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,015	68	6.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,009	61	6.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,011	72	7.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,019	72	7.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils