Sir Roger Manwood's School Catchment Area
Sir Roger Manwood's School is an academy converter secondary school in Sandwich, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1016 pupils, and a capacity of 1070 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,016
Pupils
1,070
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sir Roger Manwood's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Roger Manwood's School?
The catchment area for Sir Roger Manwood's School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Sir Roger Manwood's School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Sir Roger Manwood's School: 1070 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Sir Roger Manwood's School has a published admission number of 1070 places. 1016 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1070, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Sir Roger Manwood's School: School Information
- Full address
- Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136501
Other Secondary Schools in Sandwich
If Sir Roger Manwood's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sandwich are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Roger Manwood's School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir Roger Manwood's School
What is the catchment area for Sir Roger Manwood's School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Roger Manwood's School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir Roger Manwood's School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Roger Manwood's School is operating close to its capacity of 1070 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Roger Manwood's School? ▾
Sir Roger Manwood's School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Sir Roger Manwood's School cover? ▾
Sir Roger Manwood's School is a secondary school in Sandwich, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Roger Manwood's School? ▾
Sir Roger Manwood's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.