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Southfield School for Girls

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Scott Nevett

corporate_fareORBIS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onKettering, NN15 6HE

language Visit Website phone 1536513063

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,169

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Attainment 8

46.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in North Northamptonshire

#1,402 of 3,216 nationally

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Southfield School for Girls is a Academy converter secondary school in Kettering, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Southfield School for Girls is an academy converter in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,197 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8, placing the school #6 in North Northamptonshire and #1,402 of 3,216 nationally. 46.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 40.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

46.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.4%

Entering EBacc51.00%

EBacc APS4.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59.80%

EBacc APS4.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS5

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.7%

Achieving A*–A15.7%

Achieving A*–B40.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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03 February 2016

Inspection Report

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08 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-04-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2016-02-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,197 pupils. During this period, there were 99 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,197	99	8.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,190	102	8.6%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,191	146	12.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,186	62	5.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,174	96	8.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,184	75	6.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,169	79	6.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,162	63	5.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,146	30	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,153	48	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,150	28	2.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,097	26	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,097	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,093	19	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,070	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,070	4	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,067	11	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,047	7	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,054	4	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,047	3	0.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,012	5	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,009	11	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,022	21	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	962	12	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	962	10	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	969	11	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 64 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree39%

disagree18%

strongly disagree23%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree32%

disagree28%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree23%

disagree14%

strongly disagree24%

don't know1%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree10%

disagree21%

strongly disagree52%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree48%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree51%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree30%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in North Northamptonshire

Bishop Stopford School

Brooke Weston Academy

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Prince William School

Corby Technical School