Sponne School Catchment Area
Sponne School is an academy converter secondary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1422 pupils, and a capacity of 1373 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,422
Pupils
1,373
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Sponne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sponne School?
The catchment area for Sponne School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sponne School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Sponne School: at or above its 1373 place limit
Sponne School has a published admission number of 1373 places. 1422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1373 places. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Towcester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sponne School: School Information
- Full address
- Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DJ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136488
Other Secondary Schools in Towcester
If Sponne School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Towcester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sponne School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sponne School
What is the catchment area for Sponne School? ▾
The catchment area for Sponne School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sponne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sponne School currently has 1422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1373 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sponne School? ▾
Admission to Sponne School is managed by West Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sponne School cover? ▾
Sponne School is a secondary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.