| Motto | Manus Justa Nardus A just hand is a precious ointment |
|---|---|
| Established | 1658 |
| Type | Independent |
| Headmistress | Ms Bee Hughes |
| Founder | Sir John Maynard |
| Location | Denmark Road Exeter Devon EX1 1SJ England |
| Students | 500 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 7–18 |
| Houses | Goldsmiths(blue), Haberdashers(yellow), Armorours(green), and Merchants(red). |
| Colours | Blue Green |
| Website | Official site |
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 420 day girls in the school of whom 80 are in the Junior School and 100 in the Sixth Form. The school actively tries to keep in touch with its former students, with the Old Maynardian Society. The School's mission statement is 'Imagine, Aspire, Achieve'.
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It was founded by Sir John Maynard, a trustee of Elize Hele's charity, in 1658, making it the third oldest girls' school in the UK. The current headmistress is Ms Bee Hughes.
The school performs consistently well in UK school league tables, the 2010 results placed the school 33rd in the country at A Level (A* & A Grades only) and 19th in the country at GCSE in the Daily Telegraph Independent Schools League Tables. BBC League Tables ranked the school as the best independent school in Devon.