Sir Roger Manwood's School

School overview

Sir Roger Manwood's School is a secondary school serving Sandwich, Kent, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 1,016 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Sir Roger Manwood's School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 62.7 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 6% of secondary schools in England.

81% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 97% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Sir Roger Manwood's School is oversubscribed: about 8 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 147 first choices for 120 places. After Year 11, 97% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 6.5%. There are about 17.4 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.