Miss Agnes Catnach (1891–1979), CBE, BA, Headmistress at Mayfield (1934–1952)

Oil painting by Margaret Forster depicting Miss Agnes Catnach (1891–1979), CBE, BA, Headmistress at Mayfield (1934–1952). 1953.

Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Catnach wearing a black dress and a coloured wrap with a diamond necklace and a blue cross shaped medal attached to her dress by a pink and blue ribbon. She is depicted in front of a window with a pink curtain behind her and a view of shrubs, a road, a fence, grass and tress beyond.

Miss Agnes Catnach (1891–1979) was an Educator and Headmistress. A distinguished figure in British education, Agnes Catnach served as Headmistress at Mayfield School from 1934 to 1952. She was awarded a CBE and held a BA, reflecting her commitment to academic excellence and leadership. Catnach’s legacy is remembered for her contributions to girls’ education and her role in shaping progressive schooling in the mid-20th century.