Sponne School

About Sponne School

Sponne School is an academy converter in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,422 pupils on roll. It is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.4 (2025/26). 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,422 / 1,373 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 6DJ

Phone

01327350284

Executive Headteacher

Graham Forbes

Website

http://www.sponne.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sponne School?

Sponne School is an academy converter in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sponne School have?

Sponne School has 1,422 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sponne School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sponne School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.4 in 2025/26.

Is Sponne School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sponne School is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Sponne School?

Sponne School is located at Brackley Road, Towcester, West Northamptonshire, NN12 6DJ.