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Mayfield School

East Sussex·Not applicable·South East·Other independent school·TN20 6PH
URN: 114627
CompareDfE profile
63.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
58.1%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
6.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
44.6
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.

This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Entrance test

Test date18 November 2026(11+ · September 2027 entry)

Entrance Assessments Note all candidates taking our entrance exams are automatically considered for an academic scholarship | 18th & 19th November 2026 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Test date19 November 2026(11+ · September 2027 entry)

Assessments for 2027 entry will be held on 18th & 19th November 2026. Offer letters will be sent out by 4th December 2026. If the School makes a formal offer of… Source · checked 28 September 2026

Test date16 January 2027(11+ · September 2027 entry)

Creative & Sport Scholarship Assessments | 16th January 2027 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

Means-tested bursaries ensure that a Mayfield education remains accessible to families who might not otherwise be able to afford our fees. Our transparent appli… Source · checked 28 September 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama, Design

Mayfield scholarships are awarded in open competition in recognition of outstanding potential in academic or other areas of School life. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Open events

Open event27 November 2026(September 2027 entry)

Friday 27th November 2026 09.45am - 12.30pm At the Open Morning you will hear from our Head and Head Girls, as well as have the opportunity to ask our teachers… Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentEntrance exam, Interview, ISEB Pre-Test

All candidates registered by the deadline will sit the School's own Entrance Assessments, which consists of the following sections - English (1 hour), Maths (1… Source · checked 28 September 2026

Entry points11+, 13+, 16+

11+ Entry (Year 7) Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20256263.5—58.1%6.5%5.1
2023/20246264.7—71.0%33.9%5.8
2022/20237965.3—76.0%42.0%6.0
2021/20226670.2—83.0%62.0%6.5

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.

East Sussex hub
Heathfield Community College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.30
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Attainment 8 49.4Progress 8 +0.47
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School information

URN114627
Local authorityEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryGirls
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Deborah Bligh
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterRoman Catholic
PostcodeTN20 6PH
Latest pupils62
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

The Old Palace, High Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6PH

https://www.mayfieldgirls.org/1435874600
DfE number6035
UKPRN10006210
Opened1 Jan 1933
GIAS updated10 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—