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Pupils with an EHC Plan which names the school as appropriate provision will be admitted regardless of the number of applications received. In the event of applications exceeding available places, the following criteria are used to determine successful applications:

1. Children in public care (Looked After Children) or previously in public care (Previously Looked After Children).
2. Those girls who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application and who will be continuing at the school for the next academic year.
3. Those girls who have a parent who is a member of staff at Southfield School.
4. Up to a maximum of 30% of intake places (i.e. a total of 50 places) will be allocated to girls living outside the boundaries of the Kettering Schools Area, with the closest having priority.
5. The remaining places will be allocated to girls living within the boundaries of the Kettering Schools Area, with the closest having preference.

** We are expecting an increase our PAN to 198, once building construction is confirmed.

N.B.

1. In the event of oversubscription within criterion 1, 2 or 3 places will be allocated on the basis of proximity with those living closest having priority. Distances are measured using NCC GIS.
2. Sibling refers to:
   1. a sister or brother sharing the same parents,
   2. a half-sister or half-brother where two children share one parent,
   3. a step-sister or step-brother where two children are related by a parent’s marriage or partnership,
   4. adopted children,
   5. a brother or sister must be living at the same address at the time the application is made.
3. The figure of 30% in criterion 4 will include children allocated a place under criteria 1, 2 and 3 and those with an EHC Plan.
4. Any places remaining after allocation under criterion 4 will be included in the allocation of places under criterion 5.
5. Should there be insufficient applications remaining under criterion 5 to reach the administration number of 168, any remaining places will be allocated to previously unsuccessful applicants under criterion 4 from outside the Kettering Schools Area, with the closest having priority.
6. Where a child lives between two parents, the qualifying address will be where the child sleeps the majority of the school week.
7. Distance will be measured on a straight line basis from the school to the home address using a geographical information system.
8. The ‘Kettering Schools area’ means the town of Kettering and the associated towns and villages for Kettering Secondary Schools and Montsaye Academy. The associated towns and villages are: Arthingworth, Ashley, Barford, Barton Seagrave, Brampton Ash, Braybrooke, Broughton, Burton Latimer, Cranford, Cransley, Desborough, Dingley, Draughton, Faxton, Finedon Sidings (Isham Parish), Geddington, Glendon, Grafton Underwood, Hanging Houghton, Harrington, Isham, Lamport, Little Oakley, Loddington, Maidwell, Mawsley, Newton-in-the-Willows, Orton, Pipewell, Pytchley, Rothwell, Rushton, Slipton, Stoke Albany, Sutton Bassett, Thorpe Malsor, Thorpe Underwood, Twywell, Warkton, Weekly, Weston-by-Welland and Wilbarston.
9. If all places are allocated, a waiting list will be held during Year 7 with places being allocated in accordance with the criteria set out above.
10. Under criterion 3, the member of staff must have worked at the school for a minimum of 2 years at the time of application

Procedure for In-Year Admissions Applications for in-year places are co-ordinated by the Admissions Team at Northamptonshire County Council. Applications can be made on-line at http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk or by telephoning 0300 126 1000. Parents are welcome to contact the school prior to making an application as we recognise that changing schools for students who have already made a start on their secondary education can be daunting. We invite students and parents to visit the school to discuss academic and pastoral issues.

We do our best to match courses already started, and Personal Tutors and Year Heads monitor settling in and offer support as necessary. The Admissions Team send details of applications to the school and contact parents to let them know whether or not there is an available place for their daughter. If the application is unsuccessful, parents have the right to make an appeal. Further information about the procedure for in-year applications is available from the Admissions Team at the school, by telephoning 01536 513063 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Month   Wednesday 31 October 2019 at 5pm                     Monday 2 March 2020       Monday 2 March 2020 onwards       March 2020   Monday 6 July 2020     Tuesday 1 September 2020

Key Event & Information   Closing date for applications Closing date for application. Apply on line at http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/children-families-education/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-school-places/Pages/how-to-apply-for-a-secondary-school-place.aspx or any Northamptonshire library. Apply by post by downloading the information booklet from the above link and complete the application form at the end of the booklet.   Offer letters posted to parents. If you have applied online you will be able to login in and view your offer there.   It will be assumed that you have accepted your allocated place unless you let Northamptonshire County Council know otherwise.   Welcome packs to be sent from Southfields   Transfer day at Southfield for your child, followed by a new Year 7 Registration Evening at 6pm.   First day of term.   If you have any queries, please email [email protected]

If you have applied for, but have been unsuccessful in obtaining a place for your child at Southfield School, have the right to appeal.

If you wish to appeal for a place at Southfield School, please download and complete a ‘Notice of Appeal’ form. Guidance notes relevant to your appeal are also available for download via the links below. Please read these notes before completing the Appeal Form.

Year 7 Notice of Appeal Southfield School

Year 7 Appeals Parents Guidance Southfield School

In-Year Appeals Parents Guidance Southfield School

In-Year Notice of Appeal Southfield School

Appeal Hearing Date for Year 7 Intake September 2019

The Appeals Hearing for all appeals received prior to 4 April 2019 at 9am will be held during week commencing 3 June 2019.  The specific venue, date and time to be confirmed when the appeal clerk has details of the number of appeals for Southfield School.

Appellants must submit additional evidence by 17 May 2019 (Please note that the Panel might not be prepared to accept any additional evidence that is submitted after this date)

Decision letters will be sent within 5 days of the date when decisions are made (subject only to whether they can reasonably be completed in that time because of the number or appeals being heard).

APPEALS LODGED AFTER THE DEADLINE – appeals will be heard without delay and if at all possible before the commencement of the September Year 7 term, although that will be subject to when the appeal is made. 

Please note:

If you have not applied for a place, you must do this first. You can only appeal for a place in any academic year for a child once.

Southfield School was oversubscribed for September 2019, details of how the places were allocated can be found below:

1 – Looked After Children – 0

2 – Siblings – 45 (includes 15 outside of Kettering)

3 – Staff children – 3 (includes 2 outside of Kettering)

4 – 30% outside Kettering – 59

5 – inside Kettering by distance – 139