Southfield School for Girls
Academy converter secondary school in Kettering (North Northamptonshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our world is evolving more rapidly than at any other time and becoming increasingly intertwined through advances in technology and as a result of globalisation. We live not only in an extremely competitive world but also one that presents amazing possibilities and opportunities.
At Southfield, we believe every child has the right to an education that gives them the best life chances. This fundamental belief drives everything we do and shapes how we prepare our students for their futures.
The careers and employment opportunities of tomorrow are evolving continuously - many dont even exist yet - and so we have an obligation to ensure our young people are ready for whatever lies ahead. This is why our commitment to academic excellence goes hand in hand with developing the personal qualities that will serve our students throughout their lives.
When our students are ready - prepared academically, emotionally and socially for the challenges they will face - they can seize every opportunity that comes their way. Being ready means having both the knowledge and the confidence to step boldly into their futures.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Climbing
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Swimming
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 136976
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Kettering
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Brown | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Sutch | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Gilligan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Eleanor Hacklett | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kashif Raza | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Meadway | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr David Roe Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gregory Guilford Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ella Lloyd Jones Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Carolyn Sutch Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record