Southfield School for Girls

StateSecondarySEN Unit

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,197 pupils

Lewis Road, NN15 6HEWebsite01536513063

Good1,197 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Good2y ago

Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,197

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,197

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,197 / 1,123 (107%)

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher Meadway

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.0%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health71 pupils (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty64 pupils (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)68

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,197

Free school meals16.7%

English as additional language14.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.1%

Black African11.1%

White Other6.5%

Indian3.5%

Other2.3%

Black Other2.3%

Mixed Other2.3%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Chinese0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form57.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,513

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,087 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,696

Support staff£546

Premises£70

Energy£231

Learning resources£668

Income per pupil£6,784

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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