The Society of the Holy Child Jesus

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Corporate Type: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Charitable Status: Charitable

Company No: CE013538

Charity No: 1177555

Registered in: United Kingdom

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About The Society of the Holy Child Jesus

The Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) is an international community of women religious in the Catholic Church, founded in Derby in 1846. Dedicated to "meeting the wants of the age," the Society has a long-standing heritage in British independent education. Today, the SHCJ European Province oversees the Holy Child European Network of Schools, providing a distinctive educational approach that fosters spiritual growth and academic excellence across a diverse group of preparatory and senior schools.

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Mayfield School

Girls

East Sussex

Year 7 - Year 13 (Upper Sixth) (Ages 11-18)

Situated in the village of Mayfield, East Sussex, Mayfield School is an independent Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18. Occupying the historic Old Palace of the Archbishops of Canterbury, the school features 14th-century buildings and a medieval chapel. It claims to follow a "Cornelian" ethos, focusing on intellectual curiosity, integrity, and compassion. Set within rural grounds, the school offers over 80 co-curricular activities and supports a diverse community of more than 20 nationalities. The school aims to nurture the whole person, balancing academic standards with spiritual and emotional resilience.

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