The Marsh Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 41%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.25
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 37.7 | — | 40.6% | 32.9% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 152 | 36.6 | -0.25 | 40.8% | 13.2% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 174 | 37.6 | -0.10 | 44.0% | 6.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 40.1 | -0.24 | 52.0% | 16.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135290 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Shaun Simmons |
| Trust | SKINNERS' ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TN28 8BB |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 38.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BB
www.marshacademy.org.ukView local authority page1797364593| DfE number | 6909 |
| UKPRN | 10021032 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |