About Mayfield
About Mayfield
We are a leading Catholic independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18, set in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Our academic results are excellent, our extra-curricular activities plentiful, our pastoral care exemplary - but above all else, Mayfield is a happy school.

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Admissions
Admissions
Choosing the right school for your daughter is one of the most important decisions that you will make.
We would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about the possibility of your daughter joining Mayfield and hope the following information gives you an insight into how we can work with you to ensure all your queries are answered and you feel supported throughout.

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Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence
For over 150 years, Mayfield has provided intellectual challenge for each individual at each age and stage of her education, and fostered in her a love of learning. We educate girls to develop their known talents and discover their hidden ones.

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Boarding
Boarding
House life is rooted in the values of the School - care and respect for one another, charity and forgiveness. The heart of each House lies in the joy and delight the girls derive from each other’s company. Friendships are formed here which last long after our girls have left Mayfield. The fullness of the boarding experience fosters their development into caring, communicative and engaged young women who, at every turn, enrich the world they enter.

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Co-curricular and Extra-curricular
Co-curricular and Extra-curricular
While academic study and the pursuit of excellent examination results are important, the benefits which stem from a broad and balanced education are immeasurable. Our programme of extra and co-curricular activities is wide and varied.

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Pastoral and Spiritual
Pastoral and Spiritual
Mayfield is a school built on the principles of trust, respect and love for each member of the community.
We nurture and celebrate each individual, but also engender in our girls an awareness and appreciation of the needs and gifts of others. Good interaction between staff and pupils results from supportive relationships, and we are justly proud of our pastoral care.

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Mayfield Outreach
Mayfield Outreach
At Mayfield, we endeavour to live by our motto of ‘Actions Not Words’ in all areas of school life and in all interactions with others. Our primary focus is to provide an excellent education based on the seven Cornelian Principles laid out by Cornelia Connelly when she founded the School, and to prepare students for the world beyond Mayfield.

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Our Ethos

Students take pride in, and ownership of, their Cornelian principles and they truly live out the school motto of Actions not Words.

CISC Report, 2024

The spirit of service is at the heart of the Mayfield ethos and encapsulated in the School motto 'Actions Not Words'. Pupils are encouraged to reach out and to give of themselves - their time, energy, enthusiasm, gifts and talents - in the service of others.

At the heart of our school lies our Catholic Ethos. Gospel values of love, kindness, inclusion, community and hope are the threads that run throughout Mayfield.

Our Motto

Actions not Words

Our Vision

Mayfield Girls: Seen, Heard and Ready to Meet the Needs of the Age

Our Mission Statement

Mayfield Girls:
• Are part of a strong community, committed to girls’ education, rooted in the Catholic Faith, where everyone is welcomed and nurtured.
• Learn from a creative, innovative and academically enriching curriculum which enables them to grow emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.
• Discover their passions and develop their talents in an environment free from stereotypes and judgment.
• Enjoy a breadth and depth of opportunity both within and beyond the classroom.
• Will become confident, kind, resilient and articulate women who are equipped to make a positive difference to society.

Our Cornelian Values

Joy: We find joy in all we do
Compassion: We cultivate empathy
Integrity: We develop strong moral values
Generosity: We nurture a spirit of charitable giving and kindness for all
Gratitude: We are thankful
Respect: Through our actions we show that we value all
Courage: We have the confidence and resilience to make the right choice

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History of the School

Mayfield Outreach

Spiritual Life