The Marsh Academy — Secondary School in New Romney

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The Marsh Academy

New Romney, TN28 8BB

1,017 Pupils

1,110 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

38.40% FSM %

526 Boys

491 Girls

About The Marsh Academy

Located in New Romney (TN28 8BB), The Marsh Academy is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,017 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,110. Current headteacher: Shaun Simmons.

Data for The Marsh Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Folkestone and Hythe
Parliamentary Constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
Ward	New Romney
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2007
UKPRN	10021032
URN	135290
Data Last Updated	16-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Angela Morpeth	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Boualem Bouderba	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nigel Brotherton	Local Governor	17/06/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Burgess	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Linda Burrows	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ed Culliney	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Fisher	Local Governor	21/03/2024	20/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jarrod Frye	Local Governor	01/09/2023	08/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Barnaby Haysom	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Olly Laughton-Scott	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Miles	Local Governor	02/04/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Moore-Bick	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust