Mayfield School A GSG School
- Mayfield School
The Old Palace
High Street
Mayfield
East Sussex
TN20 6PH - Head: Deobrah Bligh
- T 01435 874600
- F 01435 872627
- E [email protected]
- W www.mayfieldgirls.org
- An independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: East Sussex
- Pupils: 420; sixth formers: 117
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Fees: Day: £25,905 - £27,300 pa; Boarding: £42,300 pa
- Open days: September, December, February, March, April and June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
One parent said that the moment her girls walked into the site they loved it: ‘They saw the school in action and were enchanted by it’. It offered something to both her girls, the more academic and the less so. The Catholic ethos is applied gently, and often with cake – the history teacher described attending mass at a church in France on a school trip, and the delight of going to the patisserie next door for cream cakes afterwards. Most parents are happy with…
What the school says...
At Mayfield School, girls will find the space to be themselves within a challenging yet supportive environment. Mayfield girls are encouraged to educate their mind, body, heart and soul. We support each girl to develop a love of knowledge, sound working habits and a responsibility for her own learning. The result is excellent public examination grades and university places at a wide range of leading institutions.
From fashion design to forensic science, drama to horticulture, Mayfield girls are encouraged to extend themselves outside the classroom as much as inside. Some pursuits stand particularly proud: the School team has won the National Schools Equestrian Association Championship a staggering 9 times over the last 15 years; and Mayfield has a reputation as the UKs leading secondary school for ceramics, having won several national awards. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
EPQ - EPQ
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Rowing
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since April 2024, Deobrah Bligh, who joined the school in September 2023 as senior deputy head. Previously part of the SLT at St Richard’s Catholic College for 18 years. Studied theology at Durham and did her postgraduate in education at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. She also has an MA in educational leadership, NPQH and, most recently, a Certificate in Advanced Mental Health School Leadership (level 4).
Entrance
At 11+, 13+ and 16+. Gently selective, but largely on the basis of fit: pupils sit school’s own assessment, which includes papers in English, maths and reasoning (no longer ISEB). Less good performance in one area can be compensated for by excelling in others.
For sixth form entry, pupils take 45-minute tests in two of the subjects they wish to study at A level, and a...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
School's description of their SEN provision:
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ronan's School | 2023 | 4 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
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