Heathfield School

Heathfield School

A deliberately small school offering big opportunities, Heathfield prides itself on giving every girl the diverse opportunities to discover her unique passions and talents and, accordingly, to develop the self-belief and confidence to succeed.

Our small class sizes and 4:1 student/teacher ratio, ensures that each student receives the best possible attention – academic, co-curricular activities and pastoral care/support.

Heathfield is focused on empowering students by encouraging exploration, creativity, curiosity and critical thinking to drive independence and to give students the room to be themselves and develop the skills to enable them to thrive. We create a sense of belonging by maintaining our close-knit community, a home from home, where happiness and achievement go hand in hand.

In 2025, students surpassed their predicted GCSE grades by a wide margin, with a value-added score of 1.2 higher than the predicted grades in each subject. This was reflected in great results across the board, including 36% of all grades awarded at 9 or 8, and over half of all grades awarded at 9-7.

Excellent A Level results meant that this year’s cohort secured their preferred places at Bristol, Durham, Birmingham, Exeter, King’s College, London, Royal Holloway, Surrey and the Royal Veterinary College in the UK, and international universities in Greece and Monaco and at Vermont University in the US. Their chosen subjects included Medicine, Law, Economics, Music, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Anthropology, Sport and Exercise Science, Computer Systems Engineering and Politics.

In the past five years, over 96% of Heathfield old girls graduating, attained either a First Class or 2:1 degree.

The wide and diverse range of co-curricular subjects and activities evolve every year to accommodate new trends and interests. This ‘have a go’ attitude is infectious and filters down from the upper year groups, which means that girls have the confidence to take risks.

Offering exceptional choices in the arts, Heathfield students are fortunate to benefit from the school’s unique Creative Partnerships with Falmouth and Parsons Paris, and their close relationship with the world-famous London College of Fashion.

Offering day, part time, weekly and full boarding in a 24/7 boarding environment gives students and families the ultimate in flexibility. We run busy daily local and London bus services which are adapted each year to accommodate new routes for our new students.

General information

Age range

11 - 18

Day / Boarding

Day, Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Flexi Boarding

Religious affiliation

Anglo Catholic

Senior School Fees (per term)

Forms I-V (Years 7 - 11) Day - £9,459 Boarding – Part Time (1 night per week) £12,394 - £12,657 Boarding – Part Time (2 nights per week) £13,658 - £13,947 Boarding – Part Time (3 nights per week) £14,844 - £15,159 Boarding – Weekly (5 nights per week – Sun - Thurs) £16,952 - £17,346 Full Boarding £17,846 - £18,258

Sixth Form Fees (per term)

Day - £9,459 Boarding – Part Time (3 nights per week) £15,159 Boarding – Part Time (2 nights per week) £13,947 Boarding – Part Time (1 night per week) £12,657 Boarding – Weekly (5 nights per week – Sun-Thurs) £17,346 Full Boarding £18,258

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Bursaries & Scholarships

All applications for bursaries are considered on the basis of individual circumstances and are means-tested.

Entrance Bursaries are for new applicants to the School for any year group. Every applicant must meet the School’s admission criteria. Parents must have registered their child and paid the registration fee. Parents must be domiciled in the UK.

Entrance Bursaries are typically awarded between 10% and 50% of tuition and boarding fees, although larger bursaries of up to 100% are occasionally offered, depending on the financial, compassionate or other pertinent circumstances of applicants. The costs of all “Extras” must be paid in full by the student’s parents.

On account of the limited funds available to the School, not every eligible application for a bursary will be successful. Bursaries can be applied for in addition to a scholarship or on their own.

Applications for financial support are also considered for children already at Heathfield, where there is a change of family circumstance, or sudden and unforeseen need leading to financial difficulty.

Bursaries are not automatically carried through to Sixth Form.

Application forms are available from the Bursar, Mrs Rachel Frier – [email protected]

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Bursar to discuss matters in confidence so she can assist and guide your application.

The deadline for submission of the completed Bursary application form and supporting paperwork is 15 October in the year prior to anticipated entry.

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