Mayfield School

Independent

National rank

138

169

Rank last year

81.1%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

63.8%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Deborah Bligh

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

397 (11-18)

Head teacher

Deborah Bligh

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

397 (11-18)

Head teacher

Deborah Bligh

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

397 (11-18)

UK day fees per term*

£8,635-£9,750 (11-18) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

Contact school-£14,975 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 130

Grade

%

A*

18.9

A

32

B

30.3

A*/A

50.9

A*-B

81.1

GCSE 2024 rank: 161

Grade

%

A*/9/8

47

A/7

16.8

A*/A/9/8/7

63.8

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2018
Verdict
Excellent
“The school’s aim is to educate girls to become mature, independent, confident and well-formed individuals, ready to make a positive difference to society … Pupils display very positive attitudes towards their learning and are proud of all they achieve. They thrive as individuals within the non-judgmental atmosphere of the school, and are well prepared for the next stage of their lives. Pupils show a genuine respect for other cultures and see themselves as all part of one inclusive community … Pupils have an inherent grasp of a moral code which enables them to behave in a highly thoughtful and purposeful manner.” There was a regulatory compliance visit in 2023.
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About the school

  • Upper Sixth girls secure places at prestigious universities across the UK and abroad, including Oxford, Bristol, Durham, York, UCL, King’s College, and the Courtauld Institute of Art.
  • In 2024, the school welcomed back its former pupil and Olympic rowing champion, Emily Craig, to open its new Wellbeing Centre, which houses a team of counsellors and ten sixth-form mental health ambassadors.
  • For pastoral care, each girl’s tutor is the main port of call and for boarders, a housemistress is always on hand, and a lay chaplain is available at any time.
  • The school offers more than 100 extracurricular activity sessions, from astronomy to cookery and, from drama to yoga, as well as a full sporting programme, including cricket and football, and it has top-class equestrian facilities on campus. Recent additions to the programme include clubs to support wellbeing, including gardening and knit and natter, British Sign Language and forensics.
  • Scholarship awards are made across a wide range of disciplines — academic, music, creative arts, drama, sport, dance and equestrian. Last year 87 pupils benefited from assistance with their fees through a means-tested bursary award.
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