Heathfield School

Founded in 1899 by Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt, our first Headmistress, Heathfield was in the vanguard of educational establishments advocating the theory that happiness equated with academic success – a strong belief that continues to permeate throughout the school, together with the high importance placed on pastoral care.

We are focused on empowering students by encouraging exploration, creativity, curiosity and critical thinking to enable them to make a real difference to the world; drive independence and give our students the space to be themselves and develop the skills to enable them to thrive, to see that there are no limits; and to create a sense of belonging by maintaining our close-knit community, a home from home, where happiness and achievement go hand in hand.

Heathfield is a small school, offering big opportunities. Our small size enables us to ensure that every student has the opportunity to discover their own unique passions and talents, and accordingly, to develop the self-belief and confidence to succeed and ‘make her mark’. Our small class sizes and 4:1 student/teacher ratio, ensures that each student receives the best possible attention – academic and co-curricular activities and pastoral care and support.

This year, students surpassed their predicted GCSE grades by a wide margin, with a value added score of 1.32 higher than the predicted grades in each subject. This was reflected in great results across the board, including 30% of all grades awarded at 9 or 8, and 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, Lancaster 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 and Economics, Music, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Anthropology, Sport and Exercise Science, Computer Science and Politics.

Other recent top destinations include RADA, Central St Martins, Parsons Paris and New York and the University of the Arts London.

Heathfield Art students benefit from our close relationship with London College of Fashion, our Creative Partnership with Falmouth University and our unique Collaboration Agreement with Parsons Paris.

Facilities within the 36 acre tree-lined grounds includes a Theatre and Digital recording studio, STEM building, purpose built Sixth Form Centre, Leiths Cookery School, Chapel, large Sports Hall, Dance studio, Fitness suite and Spinning studio, five Lacrosse pitches, six Netball/Tennis courts and a 25m heated indoor Swimming pool.

Heathfield also enjoys a strong Equestrian profile with girls regularly and successfully competing locally, nationally and internationally at Polo, Show Jumping and Dressage.

Heathfield provides a dynamic and vibrant environment where the girls build life-long skills and friendships along with fantastic memories.

Headmistress – Sarah Rollings, BSc Hons (Brunel), MA (Open) has a first-class degree Secondary Education with Geography and Physical Education. Sarah was awarded the Bergman Osterberg award, a national award in recognition of her dissertation, as well as the Prydderch Williams Prize for Education by her university. Sarah has an MA in Educational Leadership and Management and has completed the University of Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at the Saïd Business School. She has a wealth of leadership experience in girls’ schools: prior to joining Heathfield in 2021, Sarah was Senior Deputy Head at a leading all through school in Oxfordshire, and was previously Director of Sport and Head of Year (Sixth Form) at St Helen and St Katharine, Abingdon. Sarah is also Chair of the GSA Sports and Wellness Committee, Chair of the ISC Cross Association Sports Committee and is an ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) Inspector. Recently, the GSA awarded Sarah their Sheila Cooper Award in recognition of her significant contribution to the work of the Association and her commitment to excellence and innovation.