Sponne School

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Towcester, NN126DJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.4%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brackley Road
Towcester, NN126DJ
Phone
1327350284
Website
sponne.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136488
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DJ
Website
http://www.sponne.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1373 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,428
Free School Meals
10.2% (146 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
Ebacc English:
97.0%
Ebacc Entry:
16.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.5%
Ebacc Languages:
25.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.27
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.46
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
137 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.4 (+26.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.3 (+12.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
89 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
178
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,428 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream, Believe, Achieve"

achievement leadership collaboration learning social responsibility

Religious Education follows the Northamptonshire Locally Agreed Syllabus; RE is part of the Humanities Faculty; Core RE is compulsory and parents may withdraw; GCSE RS and A Level Philosophy are offered.

Head Teacher's Message

Graham Forbes, Headteacher, welcomes visitors to Sponne School. The motto is "Dream, Believe, Achieve" and the school aims to help young people reach their goals. The message highlights strong staff–pupil relationships, high-quality teaching, wellbeing, parental partnership, and collaboration within the Tove Learning Trust to enable students to achieve their dreams.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Inclusion Club Multi Sports Club Environment Club Jazz Year 9 and 10 (M6) Concert Band (M6) Art Club Year 9, 10, 11 (C11) Trampolining Boys Football Squad Training (Invite Only) Art Club YR7, 8 (D5) Senior Jazz (M6) Jazz Orchestra (M6) Debate Club - Year 10, 11, 12 13 (E5) Chess Club - All Years (S23) Drumming Group (M6) Junior choir Music Enhancement Activities

Sports

Football Rugby Hockey Netball Tennis Athletics Rounders Cricket Basketball Fitness Outdoor education Trampolining

Facilities

Sports Hall Cricket Nets Playing Field Changing Rooms School Hall/Gym Classroom Tennis/Netball Courts Dining Hall

Curriculum Highlights

5-year curriculum plan designed to enable more rapid progress EBacc-focused Pathways with humanities and language options at KS4 SEND provision and inclusive learning embedded in the curriculum

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Enhancement clubs operate after school; after-school sessions exist and are listed in the enhancement timetable (Mon-Fri).

SEND Provision

The Learning Support Faculty is led by the SENCo, Claire Cutler. Provision includes a dedicated SEN classroom for KS3 literacy, a team of Learning Facilitators, lunchtime and after-school homework clubs, a Lead Learning Facilitator for Social Communication Needs, individual mentoring for some students with Autistic Spectrum Difficulties, and exam access arrangements after assessment.

Admissions Criteria

West Northamptonshire Council manages admissions. The school is oversubscribed. An Admissions Policy for Years 7-13 exists, with a straight-line distance tiebreaker and an appeals process.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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