The Maynard School

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name = The Maynard School


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motto = "Manus Justa Nardus" A just hand is a precious ointment
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established = 1658
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type = Independent
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head = Dr Daphne West
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founder = Sir John Maynard
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street = Denmark Road
city = Exeter
county = Devon
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postcode = EX1 1SJ
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enrollment = 500
gender = Girls
lower_age = 7
upper_age = 18
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website = http://www.maynard.co.uk
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The Maynard School is an independent and selective day school for girls aged 7-18 in the city of Exeter in Devon. It is one of the leading girls day schools in the UK, with an excellent academic reputation in both public exams and university entrance. Currently, there are approximately 100 girls in the Junior Department and 380 in the Senior School and Sixth Form. The school actively tries to keep in touch with its former students, with the Old Maynardian Society organising many events annually. The school motto is the Latin phrase "Manus Justa Nardus", roughly translated as 'A just hand is a precious ointment'.

History

It was founded by Sir John Maynard, a trusteee of Elize Hele's charity, in 1658, making it the third oldest girls' school in the UK, the oldest being Red Maids' School. The school will celebrate its 350th year in 2008, with various celebrations to mark the occasion. The current headmistress is Dr Daphne West.

Academic Standards

The Maynard is well known throughout the Exeter area as one of the best, if not the best independent school around. There is an entrance examination, except for Sixth Form entry, and competition for places is fierce. The school performs consistently well in UK school league tables, 2007 being the first year when it was beaten to the number 1 spot in the West Country. In terms of league tables, the school was placed 68th of the independent secondary schools 2006, [ [http://www.mtsn.org.uk/files/topindependentsecondaryschools.pdf Merchant Taylors' School] Retrieved August 22 2007] and 39th in England and Wales at GCSE and A level in 2008 according to "The Times"Fact|date=September 2008. [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/a_level_gcse_results/] Retrieved September 21 2008] The sixth form options do not include either the International Baccalaureat or the Pre-U.

References

External links

* [http://www.maynard.co.uk/ The Maynard School website]