Sponne School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Brackley Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6DJ |
| Phone | 01327350284 |
| Reference Number | 136488 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1422 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.17%
Girls: 51.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 118 | 118 | 236 |
| 8 | 100 | 130 | 230 |
| 9 | 118 | 112 | 230 |
| 10 | 116 | 112 | 228 |
| 11 | 105 | 127 | 232 |
| 12 | 71 | 62 | 133 |
| 13 | 57 | 76 | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-03 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 03 March 2025 |
| 2012-10-02 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 23 October 2012 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| Previously as Sponne School Technology College | |
| 2010-01-27 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 16 February 2010 |
| 2006-11-28 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 20 December 2006 |
| 2001-11-06 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 27 February 2002 |
| 2010-01-27 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 16 February 2010 |
| 2006-11-28 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 20 December 2006 |
| 2001-11-06 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 27 February 2002 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Towcester Church of England Primary School
Islington Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AU |
0.41 miles |
|
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Balmoral Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6JA |
0.43 miles |
|
Marie Weller Primary School
Redcar Road, Towcester, NN12 6LZ |
0.99 miles |
|
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Calvert Road, Greens Norton, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8DD |
1.38 miles |
|
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street South, Tiffield, Northants, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AB |
1.8 miles |
|
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
High Street, Paulerspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7NA |
2.65 miles |
|
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester Road, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8UB |
2.74 miles |
|
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School
High Street, Whittlebury, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8XH |
3.13 miles |
|
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School
Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7SD |
3.33 miles |
|
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
School Road, Pattishall, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8NE |
3.35 miles |
|
Gayton Church of England Primary School
Bugbrooke Road, Gayton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3EU |
3.68 miles |
|
Blisworth Community Primary School
Courteenhall Road, Blisworth, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DD |
3.83 miles |
|
Blakesley Church of England Primary School
Blakesley Ce Primary School, The Green, Blakesley, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8RD |
4.11 miles |
|
Roade Primary School
Hartwell Road, Roade, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2NT |
4.7 miles |
|
Ashton CofE Primary School
Roade Hill, Ashton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2JH |
4.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Tiffield Academy
St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA |
2.07 miles |
|
The Gateway School
St John's Road, Tiffield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA |
2.09 miles |
|
On Track Education Silverstone
Pitts Farm, Towcester Road, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, NN12 8UB |
2.34 miles |
|
Silverstone UTC
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TL |
4.16 miles |
|
Cambian Potterspury Lodge School
Potterspury Lodge, NN12 7LL |
4.23 miles |
|
Elizabeth Woodville School
Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP |
4.24 miles |