Statement - Mayfield School

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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- Spiritual Life
- Health and Wellbeing
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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Statement from Lady Davies of Stamford, Chairman of Governors
25 August 2021

Mrs Niamh Green, Mayfield's current Deputy Head, will assume the role of Acting Head for the autumn term whilst our Headmistress, Miss Antonia Beary, takes a period of leave to receive medical treatment for cancer diagnosed during the summer. Miss Beary started treatment at the beginning of the holiday and we are pleased to say that she is on good form and responding very well. As you would expect, she is facing this challenge with characteristic positivity and expects to return to school in the New Year.

In Miss Beary’s absence for treatment and recovery, Governors have made the following arrangements for the autumn term:

Our Deputy Head, Mrs Niamh Green, will assume the role of Acting Head and will continue to oversee boarding.
Our Director of Studies, Mrs Annabel Bunce, will assume the role of Acting Deputy Head. Mrs Bunce will retain her current responsibilities for all academic matters.
In addition to her responsibilities as Head of Middle School, Mrs Jodi Stone will take on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead, supported by Mr John Doy overseeing the Sixth Form and Mrs Claire Baker in Lower School.
Mr Richard Gordon will continue to lead the Support staff and Bursary team.
Mrs Cora Saint will continue to lead the Admissions, Marketing and Development teams.

Mrs Green will be ably supported by her senior colleagues and the wider staff body in her role, which she will assume on 1st September. Please join us in keeping Miss Beary in our prayers as she focuses on her treatment and recovery and we look forward to her return in the New Year.