The Marsh Academy

Station Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BB

Good

Inspected 15 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

37.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,017

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,017 / 1,110 (92%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.2%

Disadvantaged

3.3%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

25.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.7

Attainment 8

1,017 pupils

25.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

47.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

53 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

40%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

31.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

13.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

26.75

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

£52,384

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,450 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,666

Spend per pupil

£9,651

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.