Located in Towcester, Sponne School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sponne School currently has around 1422 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DJ |
| Website: | http://www.sponne.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01327350284 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Forbes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136488 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1373 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1422 |
| Number of Boys: | 685 |
| Number of Girls: | 737 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 1216 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 59 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 11 |
| African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester Infant School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 659 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | - not rated | 720 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School Islington Road , NN12 6AU | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA | - not rated | 751 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Balmoral Close , NN12 6JA | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponne School Technology College Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sponne School Brackley Road , NN12 6DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Manor School Greens Norton , NN12 8BN | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.