Alderley Edge School for Girls
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| Alderley Edge School for Girls | |
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.jpg) Entrance to the school | |
| Location | |
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Wilmslow Road , , SK9 7QE | |
| Coordinates | 53°18′18″N 2°14′19″W / 53.3051°N 2.2385°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Girls' independent selective |
| Motto | Aspire to be More |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Established | 1999 |
| Closed | 2026 |
| Headmistress | Caroline Wood |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 2 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 377 (2025)[1] |
| Houses | St. Joan, St Emilie, St Francis, St Hilary |
| Website | www |
Alderley Edge School for Girls is a Christian independent day school for girls in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. It is on a five-and-a-half acre site in the centre of the village.[2] Caroline Wood has been the headmistress since 2024.[3]
The school caters for pupils aged two to nineteen, providing both secondary and primary school education, as well as a nursery and sixth form. It is a member of the Girls' Schools Association[4] and is an accredited Apple Distinguished School and an Apple Regional Training Centre.[5]
The board of governors announced in February 2026 that the school will close at the end of the 2025–26 academic year due to financial issues, but a committee of parents are exploring ways to keep it open.
Alderley Edge School for Girls was founded in 1999 from a merger of a Catholic and an Anglican school, Mount Carmel and St Hilary's.[2][6][7] St Hilary's School was founded in 1876 as Alderley Edge High School for Girls, changed its name to St Hilary's in the early 20th century and became part of the Woodard Corporation in 1955. The Sisters of St Joseph founded Mount Carmel School in 1945.[8] Alderley Edge School is Christian and represents both churches, but admits girls of any religion.[9]
In February 2026, the board of governors announced that the school will close at the end of the 2025–26 academic year, with 7 July 2026 being the final day.[7][10] The school had been in financial difficulty, and enrolment declined in anticipation of the imposition of VAT on private school fees.[2] A group of 250 parents have submitted a plan to leverage the school's property to provide the necessary funds for it to survive.[2]
