- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Towcester average.
214 first choices, 220 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.4
Towcester 51.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.6%Towcester 6.6%
- Pupils
- 1,410
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Secondary schools in and near Towcester
All 1 secondary school in Towcester, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Towcester
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Towcester.
On Track Education Silverstone
2.2 miles from Towcester · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 35
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Tiffield Academy
2.3 miles from Towcester · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 95
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
The Gateway School
2.3 miles from Towcester · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 39.3%
- Pupils
- 102
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.0
Cambian Potterspury Lodge School
3.9 miles from Towcester · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 52
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1651.4England 46.2
- Free school meals11.8%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.8England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Towcester
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Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Towcester, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Towcester, teaching 1,410 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Towcester scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
11.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,638 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Towcester?
There are 1 secondary schools in Towcester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Towcester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Towcester on Eduscope are Sponne School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Towcester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Towcester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Towcester is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Towcester?
When choosing a secondary school in Towcester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.