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Sponne School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2012 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Tove Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Elizabeth Woodville School, Stantonbury School, Lord Grey Academy, Rushden Academy and Huxlow Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Destinations, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Silverstone UTC | |
| 5.7 | Campion School | |
| 6.8 | Caroline Chisholm School | |
| 6.9 | Wootton Park School | |
| 7.0 | Abbeyfield School | |
| 7.4 | Elizabeth Woodville School | |
| 8.1 | The Duston School | |
| 8.8 | Northampton International Academy | |
| 8.8 | The Radcliffe School | |
| 9.2 | Northampton School for Boys | |
| 9.2 | Northampton School | |
| 9.5 | The Buckingham School |
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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