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Alderley Edge School for Girls Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Alderley Edge School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 379 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-18

Age range

379

Pupils

800

Capacity

47%

Fill rate

Alderley Edge School for Girls Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Alderley Edge School for Girls?

The catchment area for Alderley Edge School for Girls is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Alderley Edge School for Girls is managed by Cheshire East and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →

Alderley Edge School for Girls: 800 places, 47% filled: places available

Alderley Edge School for Girls has a published admission number of 800 places. 379 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Cheshire East publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →

Alderley Edge School for Girls: School Information

Full address
Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE
Local authority
Cheshire East
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-18 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
DfE URN
111478

Other Not applicable Schools in Alderley Edge

If Alderley Edge School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Alderley Edge are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Alderley Edge School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Alderley Edge School for Girls

What is the catchment area for Alderley Edge School for Girls?

The catchment area for Alderley Edge School for Girls is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Alderley Edge School for Girls oversubscribed?

Alderley Edge School for Girls has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 379 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.

What is the admissions policy for Alderley Edge School for Girls?

Alderley Edge School for Girls uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Alderley Edge School for Girls cover?

Alderley Edge School for Girls is a not applicable school in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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