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BAFTA worthy Scholars' Dinner

BAFTA-winning screenwriter Hannah Richards joined our Year 13 scholars for a celebration of achievement, inspiring students with a powerful talk on storytelling and success.

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Mayfield MUNers hit Haileybury

Last week, we attended Haileybury School’s 30th MUN, where our students debated key global issues ranging from cyberterrorism to freedom of speech.

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Super League Netball Players Inspire Mayfield Girls

Mayfield students honed their netball skills in two exciting workshops with Super League players Tyler Orr and Nichole Breedt before watching them in action at the Copper Box Arena.

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Year 8 Moon Camp Project

Year 8 students embarked on an exciting STEM adventure at this year’s Moon Camp, tackling the challenges of building a sustainable base on the Moon. From rocket design and coding moon buggies to creating lunar habitats, the day was filled with hands-on learning and innovation!

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International Women and Girls in Science Day

Tuesday marked International Women and Girls in Science Day, and our Science department celebrated with a range of exciting activities. From myth-busting and STEM career talks to hands-on lab work, students explored the impact of women in science—plus, Year 11 even built DNA models out of sweets!

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Trinity Theatre is Alive with The Sound of Music!

Students from Years 7-13 took to the stage last week for four spectacular performances of The Sound of Music at Trinity Theatre. From acting and playing in the orchestra to managing lighting and sound, the production was a true team effort, culminating in a sold-out final show!

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Medical Mavericks Wow Students

Over 150 students took part in the Medical Maverick Workshops on Thursday, gaining hands-on experience with real medical equipment. They explored careers in healthcare, learned about NHS opportunities, and even practiced taking “fake blood” from a dummy arm!

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Mayfield achieves outstanding rating

We are delighted to announce Mayfield School has been rated "Outstanding" in all areas by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. The report describes Mayfield as an “exceptionally joyful and supportive school,” where “students feel empowered to strive to be the best they can be in all elements of their lives.” 

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MUN Conference at Benenden

On Monday, 16 of our brilliant students took part in Benenden's 17th Model United Nations conference, representing Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and the USA with confidence and skill.

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'Sleep Out' Fundraiser

On Friday, Mayfield students spent a night outdoors to understand homelessness, organised by the Justice and Peace group supporting London's Cardinal Hume Centre.

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Breanna Performs Winning Scene at 'Lit in Colour' Event

During the half term holiday, Breanna in Year 13 followed up her 'Bloomsbury: Lit in Colour' playwriting competition win, by giving a speech and performing her scene at the 'Lit in Colour' event at the Conway Hall in London, as part of the Bloomsbury Literary Festival. 

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Mayfield Students Visit Oak Knoll

As part of Mayfield School’s Sixth Form exchange, Mrs Fletcher and five students enjoyed an exciting half-term visit to our sister school, Oak Knoll, in Summit, New Jersey. The US exchange offered a rich mix of academic, cultural, and extracurricular experiences.

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Foundation Day Celebrations

Foundation Day was a lively celebration, with students and staff in house colours joining in hockey, quizzes, debates, and the exciting new Challenge to earn points!

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Day of Recollection for Year 11

Year 11 students, along with Chaplain Ronan and staff, gathered at Ashburnham Place for their annual Day of Recollection, focusing on the Cornelian principle of Gratitude.

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Mayfield girls excel in latest A level exams

Mayfield, a leading Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls, is proud to announce that its students have excelled in this year’s A-Level examinations, achieving an outstanding 81% of grades at A*-B, with half of all grades awarded being A* or A.

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Summer Trip to Lourdes

In July, Mrs Helen Lavery, Assistant Housemistress at St Michael's House, joined five Mayfield students on a pilgrimage to Lourdes with Ampleforth. The group dedicated a week to prayer and service in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes.

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Year 10 Day of 'Actions Not Words'

Cornelia Connelly’s motto, “Actions Not Words,” emphasises living the Gospel through actions. She believed God's love should adapt to the needs of each era. Year 10 girls enjoyed a day themed around this inspiring principle.

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Year 8 Girls Visit Worth Abbey

Yesterday, 11 girls from Year 8 travelled to Worth Abbey to take part in the annual diocesan Good Shepherd celebration.

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Confirmation 2024

Congratulations to the nine Mayfield girls who were confirmed on Sunday!

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Actions Not Words

This morning ten of our Year 12 students helped out with the primary school sports day in the park across the road.

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World Religions Day

Year 9 engaged in a captivating carousel of activities, exploring various aspects of World Religions through a creative lens.

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Mrs Bligh appointed Headmistress

The Governors of Mayfield School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Deborah Bligh as Headmistress of Mayfield School from 1 April 2024.

Sleep Out

Last Friday, 18 Year 11 and 12 girls braved a chilly night outdoors, raising £2,435 for the Cardinal Hume Centre in London to support the homeless.

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Avila House Feast Day

Avila House celebrated its first Feast Day on Wednesday, raising over £170 for Maggie's charity.

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Year 11 Day of Recollection

Gratitude, vital for physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing, was the theme for the Year 11 Day of Recollection on Monday.

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Anti-Bullying Ambassadors

On World Mental Health Day, nine pupils volunteered for an Anti-Bullying Ambassador training workshop.

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Year 7 Day of Recollection

Year 7 students enjoyed their Day of Recollection at Ashburnham Place, exploring the outdoors and making fresh juice from hand-picked fruits.

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Miss Beary standing in Mayfield school grounds

It is with great sadness that Mayfield School announces that its Headmistress, Miss Antonia Beary, is retiring on the grounds of ill health with effect from 31 August 2023.

One in four grades awarded are the top GCSE grade

Mayfield, the leading Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls, is celebrating an impressive set of GCSE results, with one in four of grades awarded being the top grade (grade 9).

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Mayfield Girls celebrate impressive A level results

Mayfield, the leading Catholic independent day and boarding school for girls, is celebrating another impressive set of A level results, with a 100% pass rate and over half the grades awarded being A* or A.  

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Mayfield girls strike gold

A team of Lower Sixth pupils from Mayfield School have received a coveted Gold Award for their experimental project work in this year’s British Physics Olympiad competition, placing them in the top four nationally.

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Mayfield Girls engineer a sustainable future

Three Sixth Form girls from Mayfield have won a national engineering accolade for their plan to reduce carbon emissions and make Mayfield village more sustainable, placing second out of 140 Schools from across the UK in this year’s ICE CityZen Competition.

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