Sponne School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Towcester, East Midlands NN12 6DJ · West Northamptonshire
#55 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#742 of 4,090 nationally
About Sponne School
Sponne School is a academy secondary located in Towcester, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,410 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 55th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,410; capacity filled 102.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.8%; ebacc average points 4.70.
There are 15 schools in Towcester; Sponne School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sponne School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.70
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sponne School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 659 m away
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 688 m away
Marie Weller Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
245 students · 1.6 km away
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 2.2 km away
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 2.9 km away
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
59 students · 4.3 km away
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students · 4.4 km away
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 5.0 km away
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 5.4 km away
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsthorpe College
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1,415 students
Prince William School
Oundle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,400 students
The Kimberley School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,393 students
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students
Wollaston School
Wellingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sponne School a good school?
Sponne School has a Success Index (England) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #55 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sponne School rank in East Midlands?
Sponne School ranks #55 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #742 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sponne School?
Sponne School had 1,410 students in 2025.
Is Sponne School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sponne School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sponne School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sponne School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.