The Marsh Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · New Romney, Kent
The Marsh Academy is a secondary school in New Romney, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8BB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,019 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very well cared for.”
- “Leaders have high ambitions for pupils and make sure that their individual needs are met.”
- “There is a determination that no pupil, whatever difficulty they face, is left behind.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum does not reflect leaders’ aspirations fully.”
- “For example, pupils do not currently study all aspects of design technology.”
- “Also, the proportions of pupils studying languages as part of the English Baccalaureate are low, although rising slightly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 143 first-preference applications, 168 offers in total, 143 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College 8.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Folkestone School for Girls 10.8 mi Good
- The North School 11.2 mi Standards maintained
- Turner Free School 11.3 mi Good
- The Norton Knatchbull School 11.3 mi Good
- The Harvey Grammar School 11.4 mi School remains Outstanding
- Chilmington Green School 11.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Folkestone Academy 12.0 mi No Ofsted grade