The Maynard School
Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SJ
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Gregory
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious ethos
- Christian/non-denominational
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 484
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- URN
- 113608
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392273417
About this school
The Maynard School is a girls' independent school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 410 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The Maynard School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
The Maynard School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1980, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 49 | 46 | 60 |
| Attainment 8 score | 73.7 | 63.6 | 60.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 92% | 95.7% | 85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 100% | 97.8% | 91.7% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 43% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Maynard School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73.7 | 36.5 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 63.6 | 36.1 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 60.5 | 33.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 470 |
| 2023/24 | 432 |
| 2024/25 | 425 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 2
- Pupils on SEN support
- 13
Location
Nearby schools
-
Magdalen Court School0.4 miles
Special schools · Exeter
-
Exeter Cathedral School0.4 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
-
Exeter School0.5 miles
Independent schools · Exeter
-
Atkinson Secure Children's Home0.6 miles
Other types · Exeter
-
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School0.8 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
- Exeter Cathedral School Independent schools
- Exeter Pre-Prep School Independent schools
- Exeter School Independent schools
- Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
- Alphington Primary School Primary
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
- Christow Primary School Primary
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Maynard School teach?
- The Maynard School teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is an independent school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of The Maynard School?
- The headteacher of The Maynard School is Mrs Liz Gregory, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Maynard School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected The Maynard School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at The Maynard School?
- The Maynard School has 410 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
- Is The Maynard School full?
- The Maynard School has capacity for 484 pupils and 410 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Maynard School a faith school?
- No. The Maynard School has no designated religious character.
- Is The Maynard School a selective school?
- Yes. The Maynard School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have The Maynard School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 73.7 in 2022/23 and 60.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are The Maynard School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Maynard School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.