Sponne School
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Attainment 8 of 52.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [0.09, 0.46]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 52.0 | — | 72.0% | 34.9% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 232 | 52.3 | +0.27 | 73.3% | 22.0% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 54.3 | +0.21 | 80.0% | 37.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 56.5 | +0.33 | 83.0% | 29.0% | 5.1 |
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School information
| URN | 136488 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher Graham Forbes |
| Trust | TOVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN12 6DJ |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 12.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Brackley Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DJ
http://www.sponne.org.ukView local authority page1327350284| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10033021 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2025 |