Sponne School vs Marie Weller Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sponne School
Towcester
Marie Weller Primary School
Towcester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1410
245
Capacity
1373
420
Occupancy
103%
58%
FSM %
13.4%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
129
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
62%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
143
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (82)
Psychology (80)
Biology (66)
History (64)
Mathematics (62)
Business Studies:Single (56)
Business Studies (54)
Sociology (54)