insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 01 - March 2015 | Page 88

EDUCATION

Brighton College
Brighton College is the leading co-educational independent school in England at GCSE and A-Level,
and a very happy place to be. The school has an outstanding academic track record and achieved
another 100% A*- C grades at GCSE in 2014, along with 94% A*- B grades at A-Level, and an
impressive 15% Oxbridge admission.

The school is renowned for its sporting
achievements, which include a rugby 1st XV
unbeaten in seven seasons in Sussex and
Hampshire, a girls’ national T20 champions
cricket team, and county and regional titles in
netball, football, tennis, cross country, rugby
sevens and athletics. The dance, drama and
music provision is excellent, with pupils selected
for the Dance World Cup and the National Youth
Academy, as well as winning numerous prizes
and commendations. As part of a £70 million
buildings programme, a new £8 million Music
School and Recital Hall will open this year, and

plans are underway for a £40 million Centre for
Sports and Science for 2018.
Awarded UK Independent School of the Year in
2013-14, Brighton College was named ‘Britain’s
most forward-thinking school’ by The Week in
2014. The last ISI Inspection graded the school
‘Excellent’ across all 10 areas of academic,
extra-curricular and pastoral provision.
Brighton College offers day, weekly and full
boarding options for boys and girls aged 11-18.
The nursery, pre-prep and prep schools cater

for children aged 3-13. Whenever they join the
school, pupils are bright, curious and kind, with
a love of learning and an enthusiasm for life
and its opportunities. To see for yourself what
makes Brighton College so special, join them at
their next Open Mornings on 25th April (for 11+,
13+ and 16+) and 9th May (for 3+ to 10+). Visit
www.brightoncollege.org.uk or email registrar@
brightoncollege.net to find out more and book
your place
www.brightoncollege.org.uk

Developing A Love Of Learning
At Mayfield
Since its foundation 150 years ago, Mayfield has become one of
countryside, Mayfield is a home from home for nearly 400 boarders
and day girls aged between 11 and 18.
Mayfield provides each of its pupils with an
academic experience designed to challenge
and enrich her, leading to high level results and
places at top universities. At the same time each
girl learns to value the importance of cultural,
spiritual and physical fulfilment, ensuring that she
completes her school career with more than just

The new, award-winning Sixth Form Centre
is a harmonious combination of cutting edge
technology blended in with the most historic
part of the school, alongside the 14th-century
Chapel. All Sixth Formers now have their own
study space, touch-screen display boards, iPads,
smart televisions and high-speed broadband
for independent research. Excellent ICT facilities
throughout the centre benefit the girls in a number
of ways, including their preparation for university

Antonia Beary, Mayfield’s Headmistress. “Six of our
girls went up to Cambridge University last autumn,
to study subjects such as science and engineering

Academic excellence is only part of the Mayfield
Girls can play numerous sports, swim in the
indoor pool, use the fitness suite and ride at the
develop their creative talents in art and ceramics,

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