Southfield School for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Southfield School for Girls is a secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 April 2023. North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Lewis Road, Kettering, NN15 6HE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,111 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils come to school in a safe, focused environment where expectations are high.”
- “They have positive relationships with staff who know them well.”
- “Through the enrichment programme, every pupil benefits from a rich set of experiences.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils disrupt learning or are unkind to others.”
- “Pupils said bullying sometimes happens.”
- “This is not always the case in the younger years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 92 first-preference applications, 132 offers in total, 92 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as North Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Northamptonshire.
- Bishop Stopford School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kettering Science Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Latimer Arts College 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Montsaye Academy 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Brooke Weston Academy 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Huxlow Academy 5.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Weavers Academy 5.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published