Sir Roger Manwood's School

About Sir Roger Manwood's School

Sir Roger Manwood's School is an academy converter in Sandwich, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,016 pupils on roll. It is part of SIR ROGER MANWOOD'S SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59 (2025/26). 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,016 / 1,070 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 September 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Manwood Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JX

Phone

01304610200

Headteacher

Ben Pennells

Website

http://www.manwoods.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir Roger Manwood's School?

Sir Roger Manwood's School is an academy converter in Sandwich, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sir Roger Manwood's School have?

Sir Roger Manwood's School has 1,016 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

Sir Roger Manwood's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022).

How does Sir Roger Manwood's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir Roger Manwood's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59 in 2025/26.

Is Sir Roger Manwood's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir Roger Manwood's School is part of SIR ROGER MANWOOD'S SCHOOL.

Where is Sir Roger Manwood's School?

Sir Roger Manwood's School is located at Manwood Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JX.