| Sponne School | |
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Brackley Road , , NN12 6DJ England | |
| Coordinates | 52°07′56″N 0°59′37″W / 52.1323°N 0.9935°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 15th century |
| Founder | William Sponne |
| Trust | Tove Learning Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 136488 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Iain Massey |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1358 |
| Colour(s) | Red, Blue and White |
| Website | http://www.sponne.org.uk |
Sponne School in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, is the oldest secondary school in Northamptonshire, and one of the oldest in the country.[1] Part of the school was originally Towcester Grammar School, until grammar schools were abolished in Northamptonshire. In 1968, Towcester Grammar School was joined with the next-door Secondary Modern school, and the school was renamed Sponne, after Archdeacon William Sponne, who was Rector at the nearby St. Lawrence Church in the 15th century and the original founder of the school.
Sponne School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form, with 1358 pupils on the roll, around 200 of whom are in the Sixth Form.[2] It is registered as a specialist science and music academy. The school is a member of the Tove Learning Trust, the CEO of which is Dr Jamie Clarke. The Headteacher of the school is Iain Massey.