Skinners' Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · London, Hackney
Skinners' Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodberry Grove, London, N4 1SY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 939 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 47
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “As pupils enter the school gates in the morning, staff greet them warmly.”
- “Staff immediately check on pupils’ wellbeing and whether they have everything they need to have a successful day.”
- “Pastoral staff are on hand to offer immediate support when needed.”
To improve
- “In the sixth form, however, opportunities beyond the formal curriculum are less extensive.”
- “However, in a small number of cases the standard of work is of lesser quality and not as consistent as it is in others.”
- “However, in recent years, the proportion of pupils who have been persistently absent increased noticeably and rose to significantly above average.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 98 first-preference applications, 119 offers in total, 98 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Hackney published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- All Saints Catholic High School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Excelsior Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Mossbourne Community Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clapton Girls' Academy 2.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Waterside Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published