Top Independent School in the South West and 60th nationally in The Telegraph’s A-level League Tables (August 2019) 60.4% of all grades were A*– A 44% achieve at least three straight A*s or As at A-level This remarkable Maynard cohort have posted a staggering set of results and another 100% pass rate. Over 60% achieved

We are delighted that all 25 of our students who took part in the legendary Ten Tors Challenge over the weekend of 10 – 12 May 2019 successfully completed their various routes. Historically, The Maynard is a massive advocate of Ten Tors and this year was no exception with two teams embarking on the 35-mile

Congratulations to all those involved in the Summer Concert on Thursday 9 May 2019 for yet another sublime occasion showing off the most remarkable talent.This was a fantastically joyous musical celebration and a fitting finale for the large number of Upper 6 girls who have given so much to the school’s music-making.  With superb soloists,

We enjoyed quite the most spectacular Gym and Dance Showcase on Wednesday 8 May 2019, when all the Pre-Prep and Junior School girls came together in an explosion of fun, colour and smiles. They have been working on their performances since February; in Dance classes with Mrs Fabian, Ballet lessons with Mrs Barlow and Gymnastics

We are extremely proud of our Rocket Club team who qualified for the UK Youth Rocketry National Finals in Lincolnshire on Wednesday 8 May 2019 having designed, built and perfected their own rocket in their weekly after-school club. They acquitted themselves superbly although the inclement weather(hammering rain, low cloud cover and strong winds) meant that

We were very proud to hear from Mme Smith that all of her Upper 3 and Lower 4 girls made the absolute most of their French trip to St Omer over the Bank Holiday weekend of 3-6 May 2019, taking every opportunity to practise their speaking skills whilst also being polite and great fun! In

Everocean, our brilliant Young Enterprise team, continues to ride the crest of a wave to secure an excellent second place and the overall YE prize for teamwork at the Devon County Finals on Wednesday 24 April 2019.  “The journey was long and arduous, but infinitely fulfilling and educational as well. Such great experiences have only

After weeks of design and preparation, the Rocket Club girls gathered during the Easter holidays for the official launch of their device under the watchful eye of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) official assessor. Selection of the venue was key and a suitably quiet Devon field was found away from the Exeter Airport flightpath

We were on flying form at the South West Regional Round of the Great British Dance Off in Bath on Tuesday 23 April 2019. Despite this being our inaugural entry into such a competition, the 28 girls from Upper 3 (Year 7) astounded the judges with a polished performance combining both horror, drama and some

The entire Year Three in the Junior School particularly enjoyed their final Forest School session of the academic year which was themed to also combine their History topic. So they all dressed up as Celtic Warriors led by Queen Boudicca and had fun hiding from each other behind trees and in bushes, thinking of some clever ways to camouflage

A record number of girls this year have made it through to the next round of BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words story competition and our congratulations to Hannah and Rose in Year 6, Evie and Hattie from Upper 3 and Lilly in Lower 4. Out of well over 100,000 entries only 5000 were selected through

Congratulations to Ellie in Lower 4 (Year 8) who put up another of her consistently brilliant show jumping performances in March, again donning the English flag as part of the Youth Nations Cup team competing in the ‘Children on Horses’ class at an FEI international show in Belgium. Riding the ever-reliable My Lucky Day, Ellie

Natalie, one of our sporting superstars in Upper 4 (Year 9), launched her England Basketball career with her first ever national camp in Manchester during the Easter holidays. Following three gruelling days of training, she was selected in the top 15 (from 35) to play for the England Under 15 team in matches against the

The second ever Maynard’s Got Talent will take place on Thursday 4 April 2019, starting at 7pm in the Performing Arts Centre and we can look forward to another feast of excellent performances. This is a vital fundraiser, organised by the South African Sports Tour 2018 students, for the charity SOS Africa. The girls have

The Spring Performing Arts Concert on Thursday 21 March 2019 was another almighty success and a fantastic opportunity to sample the incredible talent that permeates our school.With the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Holst’s The Planets and Earth Day fast approaching, the theme for this concert was

We were truly fortunate to host the incredible Anna McNuff, explorer extraordinaire, for a fascinating and inspirational talk about her intrepid adventures to date. As a former GB rower who made the bold decision to give it all up on the basis that it wasn’t for her (even though her parents were Olympians) and then

Congratulations to Ellie in Lower 4 (Year 8) who has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Children on Horses squad for the Youth Nations Cup being held in Opglabbeek, Belgium. This will be Ellie’s second outing wearing the Union Flag and we wish her the very best of luck! Here at The Maynard,

The Junior School and Pre-Prep have raised a staggering £1444.33 from their sponsored skip-a-thon and received a visit from Kerry, the NSPCC respresentative, on Thursday 21 March 2019 to pass on the charity’s enormous gratitude for the donation. Kerry explained to the girls that this will be enough to train a new member of staff who

The Junior School and Pre-Prep have raised a staggering £1444.33 from their sponsored skip-a-thon and received a visit from Kerry, the NSPCC respresentative, on Thursday 21 March 2019 to pass on the charity’s enormous gratitude for the donation. Kerry explained to the girls that this will be enough to train a new member of staff who

As part of our Wellbeing and PSHE programme, the entire Lower 4 (Year 8) have been learning about mindfulness through a series of yoga classes this term in order to help them learn the necessary strategies to deal with the pressures and stresses of teenage life, especially during exam periods.  Furthermore, the sessions have really

Following their numerous Bee Week activities the Pre-Prep girls received a lovely surprise in the post recently with confirmation of their very own adopted beehive, together with some delicious honey! The hive is located in the spring at the Perthshire fruit farms and is relocated in late summer each year to the higher moorlands where

We are delighted to have met every single standard with no action points to follow up on and no improvements necessary.  Following the Regulatory Compliance Inspection in February 2019 by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI – the Ofsted equivalent for independent schools), we are delighted to have met every single standard set by the Department for Education

The School Hall looked resplendent, complete even with a real-life mermaid, for another of our ever-popular Discovery Mornings on Saturday 7 March 2019. We welcomed over 80 guests aged from Pre-Prep through to Year 6 for a host of sea-themed activities. The girls enjoyed an array of arts and crafts, Forest School and the added

The three night run of the Senior School production of Brecht’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ on 6-8 March 2019 has been hailed another almighty success for our thriving Drama Department.  The stark scenery, the intimate seating, the sound, lighting and costumes all perfectly reflected the ghastly war era and the sad story of Brecht’s ‘Grusha’, the

The Senior School, Sixth Form and parent body enjoyed a series of separate yet truly impactful wellbeing talks with Dick Moore on Friday 1 March 2019. Dick is a hugely experienced speaker, not just in terms of having spent the last seven years delivering over 350 talks to schools and educational establishments around the world,

We marked a huge historical moment on Thursday 7 March 2019 with the official unveiling of the Exeter Civic Society’s blue plaque to honour the life and work of Stephen Simpson who lived in Tregear (housing the Art and Music Departments) from 1899-1912. This was particularly significant as three of his great, great grandchildren attend

The traditional dressing up as a favourite character from a book inspired an array of imaginative outfits in the Junior School and Pre-Prep on World Book Day (Friday 8 March 2019). We were also treated to two author visits and writing workshops, the first from Matt Oldfield who writes fun footballer biographies for children with

We were delighted and thrilled to receive some superlative feedback from award-winning author, Claire Barker, following her recent visit to the Junior School on World Book Day. We couldn’t have written this ourselves! “As a children’s author with two series of books on the go, I visit many schools as part of my working life,

Congratulations to Natalie (Upper 4) our Under 14 Basketball captain who recently heard that she has been selected for the England Basketball Squad. We are so incredibly proud to have such talent in our midst and we wish her every luck for a successful, and thoroughly well-deserved, future at the top of her game.

The ever-popular Food & Nutrition room has been a hive of activity over recent weeks, playing host to the recent GCSE practical assessments (26 – 28 February 2019) and numerous other mouth-wateringly delicious culinary ventures. The Upper 5 girls kept incredible calm throughout their three hour assessments, holding their nerve to produce a three course