Sponne School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
AddressBrackley Road, NN12 6DJ
URN136488

School Census

Total 1436
Girls/Boys 720/716
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 96
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/10/2012 Outstanding
27/01/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/01/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73.30%
Entering EBacc 22.00%
EBacc average point score 4.6
Progress 8 0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 80%
Entering EBacc 37%
EBacc average point score 4.85
Progress 8 0.21
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 83%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.08
Progress 8 0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications355
As first preference240
As second preference69
As third preference40
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers215
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications371
As first preference245
As second preference70
As third preference52
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers222
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications384
As first preference239
As second preference85
As third preference55
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers223
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications377
As first preference248
As second preference80
As third preference41
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers218
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications441
As first preference268
As second preference101
As third preference65
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers223
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications458
As first preference298
As second preference99
As third preference57
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers230
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications439
As first preference263
As second preference117
As third preference55
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers223
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications416
As first preference259
As second preference99
As third preference55
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers215
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications447
As first preference254
As second preference118
As third preference72
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers223
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications396
As first preference228
As second preference102
As third preference61
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers209
second preference offers17
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications409
As first preference223
As second preference111
As third preference72
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers197
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Balmoral Close, , NN12 6JA

Towcester Church of England Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Islington Road, , NN12 6AU