Mayfield School
School summary
A Catholic boarding and day school for girls in Mayfield, East Sussex, Mayfield School pairs a remarkably small roll of around 350 pupils with one of the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratios imaginable at roughly four to one. That intimate scale underpins an ISI judgement of 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development, with all compliance standards met. Led by Headmistress Deborah Bligh, it spans ages 11 to 18 and offers full boarding alongside day places. The atmosphere is one of close attention to each girl, and the figures suggest the approach pays off academically.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
50%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
51%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
80%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 15 March 2023
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: half of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7 against a national average of 23%, and at A-level 51% of grades are A*-A (national 28%) with 80% at A*-B. Maths and the sciences are popular at GCSE alongside English and Religious Studies, while the sixth form of 99 favours Psychology, Mathematics, History, Economics, Business Studies and Biology. Beyond GCSE and A-level, the school offers BTEC and the EPQ, and supports a notable 14% of pupils through SEN provision. Languages extend to French, Spanish and Chinese.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Deborah Bligh
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 99
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport ranges widely, taking in team games, swimming, water polo and sailing, with an equestrian programme that will appeal to keen riders. Scholarships are offered in academics, music, drama and sport, signalling strengths across the arts as well as the field.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 14.18%
- EHC plans
- 0.25%
Mobile phone policy
All phones belonging to girls in years 7-11 are handed in to their form tutor at the beginning of the day (or housemistress if boarders) and collected again at 6pm on their way home. Years 12-13 are allowed to keep their phones in their bag, but if seen using them anywhere other than their common room, these are confiscated.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £31,086 - £35,100
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £53,910
- Bursaries up to
- 40% of fees
Available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.