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Skinners' Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · N4 1SY

Ages 11–19 · 939 pupils · Hackney

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

46.1

Overall absence

9.8%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 846.1
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.3%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
951

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

150

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
393
Preferred offers (top 3)
175
Applications from outside LA
167
Offers to outside-LA applicants
69
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

939 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
939
Boys / girls
498 / 441
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
939 / 1,150 (82%)
Free school meals
64.1%
FSM pupils
536
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Skinners' Company
Headteacher
Principal Rachael Adediran

Location

Address
Woodberry Grove
Postcode
N4 1SY
Town
London
Local authority
Hackney
District
Hackney
Constituency
Tottenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Hackney, 939 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 64.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N4
13
Secondary in N4
2
Open schools in Hackney LA
104
Secondary in Hackney LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear N4

  • All Saints Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · N16 5AF · Hackney

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Park View School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · N15 3QR · Haringey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P80.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Arts and Media School Islington

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    London · N4 3LS · Islington

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence13.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hornsey School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · N8 9JF · Haringey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · N16 9EX · Hackney

    Ages 11–19

    • Att852.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Gladesmore Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    London · N15 6EB · Haringey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Rachael Adediran
Telephone
02088007411
Website
http://www.skinnersacademy.org.uk

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