At a Glance
Assessment: GL 11 Plus (Kent test)
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Mixed Boys and Girls
Places per year: 150
Introduction
Sir Roger Manwood’s School is a mixed gender selective academy in Sandwich, Kent catering to children aged 11 to 18. Ofstead last rated the school Outstanding in all categories commenting of the school that ‘Teaching is outstanding overall. High-quality teaching and guidance ensure that students at all levels make rapid progress towards their challenging, individual targets.’ Beyond their academic studies children have the opportunity to explore and develop their interest, becoming rounded young adults thanks to the school’s ample extra-curricular programmes. Activities are available for a range of interests including sports, music, drama and public speaking alongside involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and Combined Cadet Force. Pastoral care is provided not only by dedicated staff but also encouraged within the student body, building a sense of community within the school. Older students, especially those in the sixth form, are given the opportunity to help out with the junior classes and a buddying system has been instituted within years 7 and 8 to help newer students acclimatise.
Academic achievement at Sir Roger Manwood’s School is high across a range of subjects. The school can boast an Attainment 8 score of 63.3 versus the national average of 46.7. This metric tells you how well students have performed in up to 8 of their GCSE’s in several categories. These groupings are: English, Maths, three English Baccalaureate subjects (including Sciences, Humanities and Languages), alongside three other subjects. Following on, the Progress 8 score of the school is 0.11, on a scale of -1 to 1, placing the school in the average category. Progress 8 is a rating for a school versus all others in the country and describes how much progress children entering with similar Key stage 2 results performed versus those in the rest of the country. As such, half of the schools in the country have negative values. Sir Roger Manwood’s Schools rating implies that pupils achieve their expected potential. In core subjects at GCSE children perform admirably, almost twice the number of students receive grades 5 or above in English and Maths at 83% versus the national average of 43%.
If you have made the decision that a grammar school education at Sir Roger Manwood’s School is the right fit for your son then we at 11 plus Hero are here to provide you with the information and practise paper materials needed to pass the selective entrance examination – The Kent Test. On these page we detail all of the school specific information, contact details and resources so that you can both be prepared for a successful application and the start of a new journey.
Sir Roger Manwood's School Key Information
Keeping up to date with the key contact and details for Sir Roger Manwood’s School is important for staying informed so we have collected the key contacts here for you.
School Address
Full Address:
Sir Roger Manwood's SchoolManwood Road
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 9JX
Contact Information
Parking in the school
- Parking is not available at he school but some nearby options are available.
Additional parking off site
- In previous years car parking on open days has been arranged on the school field entering via St George’s Road. In required there is also a car park 12 minutes walk away
- The Quay car park, Dover, CT13 9EN. Mon to Sun, 9am to 6pm.
Additional parking off site
- In previous years car parking on open days has been arranged on the school field entering via St George’s Road. In required there is also a car park 12 minutes walk away
- The Quay car park, Dover, CT13 9EN. Mon to Sun, 9am to 6pm.
Key Information for Sir Roger Manwood’s School
PAN* for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2012)
Selection Test
Sir Roger Manwood's School’s Key Dates and Application Information
We here list all of the most important dates and deadline for an application to Sir Roger Manwood’s School in chronological order to help you keep track.
Applications for Secondary School intake 2023
Open Events
Registration for Kent test
Registration of special access requirements for children with SEND by the SENCO from their current school
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school in Kent
Kent Test - Exam date for children attending school outside of Kent
Kent Test Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Sir Roger Manwood’s School
All the information in our guides is sourced directly from governmental and academic origins to make sure it is as accurate and up to date as possible. We here provide a list of the most important resources for your convenience.
Sir Roger Manwood’s School Exam Format
Alongside other Kentish grammar Schools, Sir Roger Manwood’s School uses the Kent Test provided by the GL 11 Plus exam board to assess suitability for admission. As this test is shared, we felt it best and clearest to make a single, in depth, guidance page for all Kentish grammar schools to refer to which can be found here Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’ . Below however is an overview of the format to introduce the various components of the Test.
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Overview
Three components make up the Kent Test. Two multiple choice papers with two sections each with questions on KS2 Maths and English and other question assessing verbal reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning. The third element is a creative writing exercise set not by the GL 11 Plus exam boards, but by the school.
Paper One
A multiple choice English and Maths paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour.
Paper Two
Paper Two: A multiple choice Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning paper written by GL 11 Plus and lasting 1 hour.
Additional
A creative writing exercise written by the school and lasting 40 minutes.
The Kent Test - GL 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
The score from the two multiple choice papers are counted by machine, standardised and then used to make an aggregate score. To be eligible for admission the aggregate score must be above a certain threshold. This threshold is determined every year and so cannot be quoted before the test has already been taken and marked. For more information and examples of previous years threshold, please see the in depth article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Pass Mark
The GL 11 Plus Kent Test: Pass Criteria
The score from the two multiple choice papers are counted by machine, standardised and then used to make an aggregate score. To be eligible for admission the aggregate score must be above a certain threshold. This threshold is determined every year and so cannot be quoted before the test has already been taken and marked. For more information and examples of previous years threshold, please see the in depth article ‘Selective Tests in Kent – The Kent Test’.
Catchment Area
In order to be eligible for admission to Sir Roger Manwood’s School children must have passed the Kent Test. Priority of admission is given to those children who live in closest proximity to the school as determined based on their permanent residential address compared to a fixed location at Sir Roger Manwood’s School according to the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data.
Additional Eligibility
Certain groups of children may qualify for priority admission above other where a health or social need is met by the school.
- Any child, having past the Kent Test, with a statement of special educational need specifically mentioning Sir Roger Manwood’s School will be admitted.
- Any child who is either currently looked after or has previously been looked after by the state.
- Children who have a brother or sister already in attendance at the school (main school or sixth form).
- Any child who is in receipt of pupil premium and who occupies permanent residence in a CT3, CT11, CT12, CT13, CT14, CT15 or CT16 postcode which must also be within 8.5 miles of Sir Roger Manwood’s School as determined by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. Children are eligible for pupil premium if they have received free school meals at any time in the last 6 years. To apply under this clause parents must complete the schools Supplementary Form For Pupil Premium Information form which can be found at the base of action 3.
- Any child whos parent is a teacher at the school and either has been for over 2 years or was more recently hired in an area for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
Sir Roger Manwood’s School FAQs
- The threshold passmark changes every year as it is dependant on the grades received. As such it is not possible to quote a passing mark or percentage of marks. More details can be found in the Pass Mark section.
- The GL 11 Plus exam board produced the Kent Test for selective entry to Kentish Grammar Schools. This test assesses development in English, Maths, Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning using multiple choice papers. The tests also feature a writing task assessed by the school.
- For more details see the Exam Format section.
- Kent County Council hosts familiarisation material to allow children to get used to the format of their exams. These can be found in the Application Documents section.
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