Welcome to Skinners’ Academy
Welcome to Skinners’ Academy, a school in the Woodberry Down (North Hackney) community for boys and girls aged 11–19, providing a world class education in a state-of-the-art building. Opened in 2010, the Academy is supported by the Skinners’ Company, who are looking forward, with great enthusiasm, to their Academy becoming the heart and the hub of the local community.
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Summer Term
Starts: Monday 15 April
Half term holiday: Monday 27 – Friday 31 May
Ends: Wednesday 24 July
*Professional Learning & Development day: Tuesday 23 April
Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May
What I enjoy about Skinners’ Academy is that wherever you turn, teachers will always be there to help you learn and succeed in school and in the future by teaching you skills you might need. This benefits me by making me feel that I’ll have the best chance in life and I will be able to fulfil my maximum potential.
Aishah, Year 8
The best thing about Skinners’ Academy is its background. Because Skinners’ has a long history, since 1327, it makes us stand out from other academies.
Kadisha, Year 9
My teachers at Skinners’ always told me to exert myself, and visit the very frontiers of my ability. Hence I have achieved in my academic subjects and been awarded a place at university to study English Literature with Creative Writing. As a result, I have the confidence to do well!
Akpaljit, Class of 2012 Now at the University of Westminster
Skinners’ Academy
Woodberry Grove
London
N4 1SY
Nearest tube station is Manor House (on the Piccadilly line)
Buses include 253, 254, 259, 279 (to Woodberry Down) and 141 and 29 (to Manor House)
