Sir Roger Manwood's School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JXOpen in maps

Sir Roger Manwood's School is a secondary school in Sandwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 30th of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.7

62.7, 16.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths81%

81%, 35.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.8%

96.8%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc79.1%

79.1%, 38.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.91

5.91, 1.82 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

122 students

Average point score per A level entry36.02

36.02, 1.02 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

981 pupils on roll, with places for 1,070

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Roger Manwood's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sandwich Technology School0.6 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standardAttainment 8: 35.3
Northbourne Park School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Goodwin Academy4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 30.5
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 64.0
Beech Grove School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SIR ROGER MANWOOD'S SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ben Pennells
Phone
01304610200
Website
manwoods.co.uk
Address
Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JX
Local authority
Kent
URN
136501

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.