Mayfield, East Sussex
The Old Palace, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6PH
Headteacher: Miss Antonia Beary MA MPhil (Cantab), PGCE Admissions: registrar@mayfieldgirls.org
+44 (0)1435 874642
GENDER/AGES: Girls, 11-18 years
FEES: Senior (day) from £7,950 per term, flexi boarding from £8,900 per term, full boarding from £12,975 per term.
TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 16, sixth form – small classes
FAITH: Roman Catholic. MOTTO: Actions Not Words.
ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Mayfield assessments – please see website for details.
School philosophy: Mayfield is a highly successful independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1872, the school is set within the beautiful Sussex countryside, conveniently located within an hour of central London and with easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
One of the school’s greatest strengths is its proven ability to unlock and develop the unique potential and talent of each girl in an inspiring learning environment. Small classes, exemplary pastoral care, and a happy and vibrant community, ensure girls thrive and challenge themselves both inside and outside the classroom. The school’s ethos reflects its catholic heritage and encourages integrity, generosity, compassion and courage within an inclusive community which welcomes all. The skills, values, aspiration and resilience instilled in the girls prepares them to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century, whatever path they choose.
Academic record: Mayfield’s academic results regularly place it among the top schools in the country. Its innovative curriculum encourages questioning, reflection, creativity and the freedom to learn from mistakes. While maths and science are among the school’s most popular and successful subjects at A-level, it has a first-class reputation for creativity and excels in the creative and performing arts. Pupils progress to prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, and increasingly to the US and Europe to study a wide range of subjects, with a regular stream of engineers, medics, vets and lawyers.
Extracurricular: Mayfield girls benefit from a rich and diverse variety of activities beyond the classroom. These range from dance to debating, drama to music, art, textiles and ceramics to coding, as well as sports including cricket, fencing and first-class equestrian facilities.
Notable achievements and alumni: Finalist in Independent School Parent magazine’s Independent Girls School of the Year 2022 category. Alumnae include Olympic rower Emily Craig, who was a gold medallist at this year’s World Championships; actors Fenella Woolgar and Rosie Cavaliero; worldrenowned conductor Alondra de la Parra and tech entrepreneur, Giovanna Forte, recently voted a Top 30 Rising Leader in Life Science.