Sponne School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Towcester, West Northamptonshire
Sponne School is a secondary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,410 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are rightfully proud of their school.”
- “The school strives to live out its ‘dream, believe, achieve’ values daily.”
- “Pupils are respectful and welcoming.”
To improve
- “However, some parents do not fully understand the school’s expectations of their children.”
- “However, the school is less effective in addressing the barriers faced by some disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 214 first-preference applications, 220 offers in total, 207 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Silverstone UTC 4.2 mi Requires improvement
- Roade Village Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Campion School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Elizabeth Woodville School 7.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Northampton School for Boys 9.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 9.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Magdalen College School 9.7 mi Not judged Last distance published