The Marsh Academy, New Romney

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shaun Simmons
Pupils:1,019 / 1,110 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01797364593
Address:Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8BB
Trust:SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135290
UKPRN:10021032
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Folkestone and Hythe
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

39.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.4

Avg class size

49

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

New Romney Station (RHDR)
405m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

The Marsh Academy (adj)
92m · 1 min walk
The Marsh Academy Grounds (inside)
117m · 2 min walk
Sainsbury's (adj)
290m · 5 min walk
Greenly Way (adj)
349m · 6 min walk
The Ship (adj)
356m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

1,019 pupils

1,110 capacity

91 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - New Romney

Low pressure
New homes approved:155
Projected new pupils:28

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for New Romney

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.80892%

Overall absence

31.75457%

Persistent absence

929

Enrolments

Authorised5.58653%
Unauthorised4.22238%
Persistent (10%+)31.75457%
Severe (50%+)3.76749%

Absence trend

8.04755%
18/19
6.53254%
20/21
12.75908%
21/22
12.65292%
22/23
11.58493%
23/24
9.80892%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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