• The Maynard says girls should be known, encouraged and challenged to fulfil their potential.
• The school emphasises collaboration, confidence, respect and a learning environment shaped around girls' development.
• The school is ambitious, supportive and unapologetically pro-girls' education.

• A serious girls' school in Exeter that is likely to appeal to families who want academic ambition without a chilly atmosphere.
• The all-girls setting, city convenience and visible emphasis on confidence-building create a clear identity.
• It looks strongest for parents who believe the single-sex environment will genuinely help their daughter thrive.

The Maynard admits girls from pre-prep to sixth form, with separate guidance for junior, senior and sixth-form entry. Published admissions material encourages visits and a smooth, well-organised process, while also making it clear that bursaries and scholarships are part of the conversation for some families.

The Maynard offers scholarships and means-tested bursaries, with fee support rising to very substantial levels in some cases. That makes the school's access message stronger than a simple token awards scheme.

• Bursary support is published alongside 11+, 13+ and sixth-form award routes; families should confirm the current route directly for the relevant year group.
• Public scholarship material says means-tested bursaries can provide fee remission of up to 45%.
• Families applying for bursary support are directed to complete the school’s bursary application as part of the wider admissions and awards process.

The school says its 2025 ISI inspection found that the relevant standards were met, and subsequent school commentary highlighted a significant strength. Current published messaging uses that inspection backdrop to reinforce an image of high standards, close pastoral support and strong girls' education.