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Sponne School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
AddressBrackley Road, NN12 6DJ
School Websitewww.sponne.org.uk
Telephone1327350284
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
02 October 2012Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
87.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%

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