Sponne School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,422 pupils

Brackley Road, NN12 6DJWebsite01327350284

Inspected1,422 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,422

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,422

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,422 / 1,373 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Graham Forbes

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 52

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health58 (24%)

Other51 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty38 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 (6%)

Not Assessed15 (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 85

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,422

Free school meals 11.0%

English as additional language 2.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.5%

White Other4.1%

Unclassified2.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Asian Other0.6%

Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

373 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2023

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form60.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Tove Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 44.1

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,332

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,268 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,158

Support staff£753

Premises£133

Energy£80

Learning resources£154

Income per pupil£6,327

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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