Tiffield Academy vs Sponne School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Tiffield Academy
Towcester
Sponne School
Towcester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
4–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
95
1410
Capacity
230
1373
Occupancy
41%
103%
FSM %
28.4%
13.4%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (82)
Psychology (80)
Biology (66)
History (64)
Mathematics (62)
Business Studies:Single (56)
Business Studies (54)
Sociology (54)