What did Ofsted judge The Marsh Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Marsh Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Marsh Academy?

The Marsh Academy has 1,019 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Marsh Academy take?

The Marsh Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Marsh Academy located?

The Marsh Academy is located in New Romney, TN28 8BB, Kent.

How do I apply to The Marsh Academy?

The Marsh Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Marsh Academy?

When The Marsh Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Health and special access reasons — Children with health and special access reasons to attend the Academy (see Note 1); 3. First priority zone — Pupils living within the Marsh Academy first priority zone (see note 3), including the parishes of Burmarsh, Dymchurch, St Mary-in-the-Marsh, New Romney, Old Romney, Lydd, Ivychurch, Brookland, Brenzett, Snargate and Newchurch. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Marsh Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at The Marsh Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Marsh Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Health and special access reasons — Children with health and special access reasons to attend the Academy (see Note 1).
3First priority zone — Pupils living within the Marsh Academy first priority zone (see note 3), including the parishes of Burmarsh, Dymchurch, St Mary-in-the-Marsh, New Romney, Old Romney, Lydd, Ivychurch, Brookland, Brenzett, Snargate and Newchurch. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5).
4Children of staff — Children of staff (see note 4) in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Outside first priority zone — Pupils living outside the Marsh Academy first priority zone. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5).

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or EHCP naming the school are admitted before application of these criteria, as required by law.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Marsh Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Marsh Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Marsh Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Marsh Academy?: The Marsh Academy has 1,019 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Marsh Academy take?: The Marsh Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Marsh Academy located?: The Marsh Academy is located in New Romney, TN28 8BB, Kent.
How do I apply to The Marsh Academy?: The Marsh Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Marsh Academy?: When The Marsh Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Health and special access reasons — Children with health and special access reasons to attend the Academy (see Note 1); 3. First priority zone — Pupils living within the Marsh Academy first priority zone (see note 3), including the parishes of Burmarsh, Dymchurch, St Mary-in-the-Marsh, New Romney, Old Romney, Lydd, Ivychurch, Brookland, Brenzett, Snargate and Newchurch. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Marsh Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at The Marsh Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Marsh Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Health and special access reasons — Children with health and special access reasons to attend the Academy (see Note 1).
3First priority zone — Pupils living within the Marsh Academy first priority zone (see note 3), including the parishes of Burmarsh, Dymchurch, St Mary-in-the-Marsh, New Romney, Old Romney, Lydd, Ivychurch, Brookland, Brenzett, Snargate and Newchurch. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5).
4Children of staff — Children of staff (see note 4) in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Outside first priority zone — Pupils living outside the Marsh Academy first priority zone. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5).

Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs or EHCP naming the school are admitted before application of these criteria, as required by law.

The Marsh Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Marsh Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Marsh Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Marsh Academy?: The Marsh Academy has 1,019 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Marsh Academy take?: The Marsh Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Marsh Academy located?: The Marsh Academy is located in New Romney, TN28 8BB, Kent.
How do I apply to The Marsh Academy?: The Marsh Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Marsh Academy?: When The Marsh Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Health and special access reasons — Children with health and special access reasons to attend the Academy (see Note 1); 3. First priority zone — Pupils living within the Marsh Academy first priority zone (see note 3), including the parishes of Burmarsh, Dymchurch, St Mary-in-the-Marsh, New Romney, Old Romney, Lydd, Ivychurch, Brookland, Brenzett, Snargate and Newchurch. If there are more pupils fulfilling this criterion than places available, priority will be given to (i) siblings of pupils who will be in the Academy at the time of admission (see note 2), followed by (ii) pupils living closest to the Academy (see note 5), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Marsh Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at The Marsh Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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