Sponne School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brackley Road
 Towcester
 Northamptonshire NN12 6DJ
Telephone: 01327 350284

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Sponne School Technology College
Trust: Tove Learning Trust
Sponsor: Tove Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Graham Forbes (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Iain Massey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.66 / 19.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.94
Number of pupils: 1422
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Towcester and Roade
School Number: 9414004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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