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Alderley Edge School for Girls

Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, North West · SK9 7QE

A small girls' school spanning ages two to eighteen, Alderley Edge School for Girls combines an intimate scale with consistently strong outcomes. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. With 379 pupils, including a compact sixth form of 51, classes are kept on a human scale. The school welcomes families of Roman Catholic and Church of England backgrounds, and its broad SEN support, reaching around one pupil in five, suggests a community attentive to individual needs.

379

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£19,461

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-18
Pupils: 379
Location: Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, North West
Website: www.aesg.co.uk
Telephone: 01625 583028

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmistress Caroline Wood

Latest results

Attainment 8

68.1

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

90%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

56%

A-level A*-A

30%

A-level A*-B

52%

Teaching & academics

Academic results sit well above national benchmarks: the average Attainment 8 score of 68.1 compares with a national figure of 46.9, and 90% of pupils gain grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national 47%. More than half of GCSE entries reach grades 9 to 7. At A-level, 30% of results are A*-A and 52% A*-B, with Psychology, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology among the most popular choices. The curriculum stretches from GCSE and A-level to BTEC and the EPQ, with French and Spanish on offer.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 51

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsChemistryBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 21.11%
EHC plans: 0.79%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicPerforming ArtsArtSport

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageMathematicsReligious StudiesHistoryGeographyEnglish LiteratureBusiness StudiesDesign & TechnologyFood Technology

Sport

Main sports

NetballHockeyRounders

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on netball, hockey and rounders. Scholarships are available across academic, music, performing arts, art and sport, signalling a school that values breadth alongside achievement in the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1999
Religious character: Roman Catholic/Church of England
Boarding: No

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £12,270 - £19,461

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 12 November 2024

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The last word

A small, results-driven girls' school where excellent inspection ratings meet attainment well ahead of the national picture. A strong fit for families seeking close attention and academic ambition in one place.

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