Sir Roger Manwood's School — Secondary School in Sandwich

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Sir Roger Manwood's School

Sandwich, CT13 9JX

1,016 Pupils

1,070 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

11.20% FSM %

502 Boys

514 Girls

About Sir Roger Manwood's School

Sir Roger Manwood's School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Sandwich, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,016 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,070. Current headteacher: Ben Pennells.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Dover
Parliamentary Constituency	Herne Bay and Sandwich
Ward	Sandwich
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SIR ROGER MANWOOD'S SCHOOL
Opened	01-03-2011
UKPRN	10033035
URN	136501
Data Last Updated	02-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ben Pennells	Accounting Officer	01/01/2025	—	N/A
Mr Roger Smethurst	Chair of Trustees	08/12/2025	31/08/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mr David Bowles	Chief Financial Officer	03/11/2025	—	N/A
Mr Richard Chew	Member	15/01/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rosalind Daniels	Member	01/01/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Rosalind Daniels	Member	01/01/2024	09/12/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Colin Ewen	Member	13/12/2017	01/12/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Eugene Gilkes	Member	26/07/2023	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Anthony Nagle	Member	05/12/2024	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Anne Weatherley	Member	26/07/2023	—	Original (signatory) members
Doctor Shams Tania Afroza Islam	Trustee	28/09/2023	27/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Bradshaw	Trustee	07/05/2025	06/05/2029	Elected by parents