Girls join the Senior Department at the age of 10, 11 or 12 and all follow the same programme until they reach 14, keeping future options open as long as possible.

The Maynard Senior Department offers girls in the South West outstanding opportunities to excel academically in a friendly, caring environment. The girls thrive in the school’s purposeful atmosphere where success comes through a sense of motivation and a determination to do well. Dedicated, talented teachers support and encourage each individual girl to exceed her expectations, in whatever context — from concert platform or playing field to the classroom. Throughout the school there is evidence of the girls' enjoyment, and their enthusiasm for learning is tangible.

Combining a happy, relaxed atmosphere with a stimulating working environment, the Maynard is known nationally for its outstanding academic achievements, and public examination results place the Maynard consistently amongst the top independent schools in the country. Happy, successful, well-educated young women are the hallmark of the Maynard School.

Our attractive site, in a conservation area, lies close to the centre of Exeter. The school enjoys excellent, purpose-built facilities including a superb sports hall and modern, spacious science facilities — Biology, Chemistry and Physics each have two large laboratories plus Sixth Form research areas and full back-up space for teachers and technicians. The Music Department has four teaching classrooms, plus a further seven individual music tuition/practice rooms. The Art Department has three large studios (one specifically for Sixth Formers), two dark rooms, a sculpture room, a large kiln room and an Art Resources Room housing the Art library and IT.

Other facilities include a drama studio, two state-of-the-art IT teaching rooms plus a bank of laptops which can be networked anywhere in school, and well-equipped specialist rooms for our Food & Nutrition and Textiles Departments.

We are confident that the Maynard School offers the very best in educational
opportunities for girls and invite you to experience for yourself what makes this
school so outstanding.