Southfield School for Girls Catchment Area
Southfield School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1197 pupils, and a capacity of 1123 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,197
Pupils
1,123
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southfield School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southfield School for Girls?
The catchment area for Southfield School for Girls is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southfield School for Girls sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Southfield School for Girls has a published admission number of 1123 places. 1197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1123 places. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kettering.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Southfield School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Lewis Road, Kettering, NN15 6HE
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136976
Other Secondary Schools in Kettering
If Southfield School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Southfield School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southfield School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Southfield School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Southfield School for Girls is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southfield School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southfield School for Girls currently has 1197 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1123 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southfield School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Southfield School for Girls is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Southfield School for Girls cover? ▾
Southfield School for Girls is a secondary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southfield School for Girls? ▾
Southfield School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.