Sir Roger Manwood's School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Sir Roger Manwood's School
Address: Manwood Road
Town/City: Sandwich
County: Kent
Postcode: CT13 9JX
Telephone Number: 01304 610200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Sir Roger Manwood's School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Pennells
Capacity: 1070
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 981 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.9%

Location and administration

URN: 136501
DfE Number: 886/5428
UKPRN: 10033035
UPRN: 100062284711
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich (E14001282)
Electoral Ward: Sandwich (E05012867)

Easting & Northing: 633436E, 157821N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 20.38" N 1° 20' 43.53" E
Plus Code: 9F3378CW+W5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Sandwich Junior School (0.7km)
  2. Sandwich Infant School (0.9km)
  3. Sandwich Technology School (1.0km)
  4. Worth Primary School (1.7km)
  5. The Davenport School (3.2km)
  6. Eastry Church of England Primary School (4.0km)
  7. Life Skills Manor (4.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Doctor Shams Tania Afroza Islam - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mr David Bowles - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 3 November 2025.
  • Mr Matthew Bradshaw - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mr Richard Chew - Member. Appointed on 15 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Richard Chew - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Simon Clayton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Rosalind Daniels - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Ms Rosalind Daniels - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Tehmton Dastoor - Trustee. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 August 2028.
  • Mrs Lucy Amanda ERASMUS - Trustee. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mrs Bridget Sarah Evans - Trustee. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mr Colin Ewen - Member. Appointed on 13 December 2017 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Mr Eugene Gilkes - Member. Appointed on 26 July 2023 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mrs Katie Goodbun - Trustee. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Carlton Hall - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Father Sebastian Hamilton - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Maine - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mr Charles Miller - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mr Anthony Nagle - Member. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Manjinder Nijjer - Trustee. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Mr Ben Pennells - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2025.
  • Ms Emma Read - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Reading - Trustee. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
  • Mrs Smita Robinson - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Rooke - Trustee. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Rush - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mr Roger Smethurst - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Mr Roger Smethurst - Trustee. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Mr Roger Smethurst - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Anne Weatherley - Member. Appointed on 26 July 2023 (Original (signatory) members).