Southfield School for Girls

Academy converter · Secondary school · Kettering, North Northamptonshire
NN15 6HE
Composite score
58.5

About Southfield School for Girls

Southfield School for Girls is a girls' secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,197 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 0.6 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of secondary schools nationally.

46% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 70% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,382
National rank
#112
In East Midlands
#6
In North Northamptonshire
Top 44%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.8
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
46%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
70%
% EBacc grade 5+
26%
EBacc average points score
4.34

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,197 % FSM ever-6 19.0% % EAL 14.5% Age range 11–18 Gender Girls

Location

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