Sponne School vs Tiffield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sponne School
Towcester
Tiffield Academy
Towcester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1410
95
Capacity
1373
230
Occupancy
103%
41%
FSM %
13.4%
28.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
-
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)