Southfield School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 46.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.44, -0.03]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 192 | 46.8 | — | 66.1% | 51.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 46.2 | -0.23 | 63.7% | 59.8% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 195 | 48.6 | +0.04 | 68.0% | 51.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 165 | 51.9 | +0.24 | 78.0% | 58.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 136976 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Christopher Meadway |
| Trust | ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN15 6HE |
| Latest pupils | 192 |
| FSM eligible | 18.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Lewis Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HE
http://www.southfieldsch.co.uk/View local authority page1536513063| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10034786 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |