Sponne School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DJOpen in maps

Sponne School is a secondary school in Towcester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 6th of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 2 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

232 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.0

52.0, 5.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.2%

55.2%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.8%

82.8%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.9%

34.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.70

4.70, 0.61 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

129 students

Average point score per A level entry34.76

34.76, 0.24 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,410 pupils on roll, with places for 1,373

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sponne School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Silverstone UTC4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 31.1
Roade Village Academy4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Campion School6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 46.2
Caroline Chisholm School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.4
Abbeyfield School7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 44.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Graham Forbes
Phone
01327350284
Website
sponne.org.uk
Address
Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DJ
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
URN
136488

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.