Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much are your fees per pupil per term?

Nursery fees are £1690 full time, rates are reduced for part time.
Fees for Reception are £2032
Fees for Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) are £2032
Fees for Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) are £2441
Senior School fees for Years 7-11 are £3067
Sixth Form fees for Years 12-13 are £3067

Please note that discounts do apply for subsequent children and bursaries are available, please call 01625 583028 for more information.

2. How do I find Alderley Edge School for Girls?

We are located on Wilmslow Road in Alderley Edge. If you are using a sat-nav, our postcode is SK9 7QE. Please view our map for printing or call the school on 01625 583028 for more details.

Located in the picturesque village of Alderley Edge in Cheshire, we are only minutes away from the M6, M56 and M60 network, Manchester International Airport and rail links. The area boasts excellent facilities for all of the family to enjoy including sports and fitness clubs, entertainment complexes and superb restaurants, bistros and country pubs. Within the immediate vicinity there are several small towns and villages with a wealth of interesting shops and an excellent choice of homes – the ideal spot for school and family life.

3. How can I order a prospectus?

You can order a prospectus by calling School Registrar, Julie Bedigan on 01625 583028 or by completing our prospectus form.

4. How can I arrange a school visit?

You can arrange a tour of the school by calling School Registrar, Julie Bedigan on 01625 583028, emailing admissions@aesg.co.uk or by completing our visit form.
We welcome visits from parents, daughters and other family members at your convenience.

Our School Headmistress, Mrs Goff or Junior School Headmaster, Mr Groves will be happy to tour you around the school

5. What are the school term dates and times?

Please download our term dates and times for 2011-2012 here. School holidays are the same throughout the school whether your daughter is in the Nursery or the Sixth Form.

An on-site morning care facility is provided free of charge from 8am until 8.25am. Girls are offered morning refreshments and will be taken into school for 8.30am when staff meet the girls for registration.

After school care is available in the Early Years and Junior School from 3.30pm-5.45pm.
In the Senior School, the school runs a free homework club where girls can also stay until 5.45pm. We provide the girls with ICT facilities to ensure that they can make the most of their time in school at the end of our normal working day.

The School Day

Junior School (Years 1 – 2)

School times are 8.40am - 3.15pm
Lunch time is 12.00 noon - 1.00pm
Morning break is from 10.10am until 10.25am and afternoon break is from 2.05pm until 2.15pm.

Junior School (Years 3 – 6)

School times are 8.40am - 3.30pm
Lunch time is 12.05pm - 1.05pm
Morning break is from 10.55am until 11.10am.

Senior School (Years 7 – 11) and Sixth Form

School times are 8.40am - 3.45pm
Lunch time is 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Morning break is from 10.50am until 11.10am.

6. When can my daughter join your Nursery?

Your daughter(s) would be eligible to join Nursery from the age of three. Your daughter can join us in the school term of her Birthday – this means that if your daughter was born in April, she could join in the Spring term which begins in the January prior to turning three.

7. How do I find out about bus routes and transport from my local area?

There is a bus service that operates across the region bringing pupils to and from school.

This is a private arrangement between parents and transport operators. Parents who are interested in using these popular services for their daughters are advised to contact the operators as soon as a place at the school has been confirmed to ensure a seat reservation. The School is happy to help parents source transport and coaches are used if there is sufficient demand.

Alderley Edge Station is only minutes away from the school and is on the main line from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe. Please download our transport overview which lists all stations, and the bus routes currently operating at the school.

8. How do I access school policies?

The school’s child protection policy is available for download here. All other school policies are available to parents on request and also appear in the “Information and Guidance for Parents” handbook. If you would like to receive a copy of the handbook or obtain access to any of our policies, please contact the school on 01625 583028.

9. Where can I buy school uniform?

Alderley Edge School for Girls has a uniform shop on the premises.
The shop is open on Tuesdays from 08.30am-1.30pm and on Thursday afternoons from 2.30pm-5.00pm. We are also happy to open by request but this has to be arranged in advance.

In addition, we offer a second-hand uniform shop which is run by two PFA members. Second hand items are sold on behalf of parents, and a percentage of the revenue goes to PFA funds. The shop is on site and opens on the last Thursday of every month, again we are happy to open on request. Please call 01625 583028 for more details.

10. How do I apply?

Application and admission forms are available for download here.

Early Years
Junior School
Senior School
Sixth Form

If you wish to apply now, please complete the relevant form and return it to Julie Bedigan (School Registrar), together with an administration fee of £50.00.

We advise parents to register interest in joining Alderley Edge School for Girls as soon as possible to ensure a place is available.