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Sir Roger Manwood's School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sandwich, CT13 9JX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#295 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#908 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sir Roger Manwood's School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils981
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Ben Pennells
TrustSIR ROGER MANWOOD'S SCHOOL
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Mar 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136501.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.59, better than England, better than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.8%, better than England, better than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.75.8%, better than England, better than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.3%, better than England, better than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.7%, better than England, better than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4161--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.02, similar to England, similar to Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.96, similar to England, similar to Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better14.8%, similar to England, similar to Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study126--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils981
Girls485
Boys496
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.3%
First language not English5.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,070
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.3%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.234
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.3%
Other mixed
4.3%
Other White
4.2%
Indian
1.3%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)54.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.19
Support staff (FTE)28.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.120
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.412
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.147
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.113
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, better than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.8%, better than England, better than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.3%
School sixth form75.5%
Further education18.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.7%
Higher education51.4%
Employment28.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11%
Further education0.9%
Apprenticeship0.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Sir Roger Manwood's School

What is Sir Roger Manwood's School's Ofsted rating?

Sir Roger Manwood's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How does Sir Roger Manwood's School rank in England?

Sir Roger Manwood's School ranks 295 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 908 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Sir Roger Manwood's School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 75.8% of pupils at Sir Roger Manwood's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59 (England 46.2).

What are Sir Roger Manwood's School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sir Roger Manwood's School was B-, and 14.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sir Roger Manwood's School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sir Roger Manwood's School made 120 offers from 412 applications (3.4 per offer), and 113 of 147 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sir Roger Manwood's School?

Sir Roger Manwood's School has 981 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Sir Roger Manwood's School?

Sir Roger Manwood's School had 1,070 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sir Roger Manwood's School have a sixth form?

Yes, Sir Roger Manwood's School has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sir Roger Manwood's School?

At Sir Roger Manwood's School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir Roger Manwood's School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir Roger Manwood's School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.