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Sponne School Technology College

Foundation school · Towcester · NN12 6DJ

Ages 11–18 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,278
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Clarke

Location

Address
Brackley Road
Postcode
NN12 6DJ
Town
Towcester
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
South Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Towcester, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Towcester
17
Secondary schools in Towcester
2
Academies among open schools in Towcester
47% (8)
Open schools in NN12
20
Secondary in NN12
2

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TowcesterNear NN12

  • Sponne School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Towcester · NN12 6DJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Towcester · NN12 6JA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand1.02

    0.4 miles away

  • Marie Weller Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Towcester · NN12 6LZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Tiffield Academy

    Free schools special

    Towcester · NN12 8AA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–18

    • FSM28.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • The Gateway School

    Academy special converter

    Northampton · NN12 8AA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence27.5%
    • FSM67.6%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Clarke

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