Schools in the North West

ABBEY GATE COLLEGE Contact: The Bursar Ages: Boys/Girls: 4 - 18 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 435	Saighton Grange Saighton Chester CH3 6EG Map Tel. +44(0)1244 332077 Fax.+44(0)1244 335510 Email:   Website:
Comment: Please visit our website for further information.

ASHBRIDGE INDEPENDENT  Headteacher: Hilary Sharples Ages: Boys/Girls: 0-11 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 200

Lindle lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 4QA Map Tel. +44(0)1772 619900 Fax.+44(0)1772 619900 Email:   Website:

Comment: Founded in 1995, Ashbridge School offers primary education to a high standard including a comprehensive curriculum, which includes Modern Languages, Drama, Music, ICT and a full range of sports and physical activities. Ashbridge's new location, at Lindle Lane in Hutton, has been described as the "School of Dreams".  Set in 11 acres of lush green countryside, the school offers pupils a setting which is second to none, with its own football pitch, tennis courts, gymnasium and large areas of woodland. Indoors, Ashbridge offers a complete educational experience from 0-11 years, with a baby unit, nursery, infant and junior classrooms, a state of the art ICT suite and all the best of modern teaching resources. This in turn is supported by a complete before and after school care service.

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE Contact: The Principal Ages: Boys/Girls: 11-18 years  Attendance: Day (240) Boarding (100) No. of Students: 363 (plus 225 at junior school) Religious Affiliation: Church of England	Castletown Isle of Man IM9 1TP Tel.  +44(0)1624 820428 Fax. +44(0)1624 820401 Email:   Website:
Comment King William's College: "An outstanding and unique opportunity for your child's complete education". We aim to give every pupil the opportunity of drawing out those talents which lie within them, but of which they are, as yet, unaware. All Sixth Formers follow the highly successful International Baccalaureate Diploma course. Please see our Website for further information.

MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOLS Marketing Director: Miss M Riches Ages: Boys/Girls: 4-18 years  Attendance: Day No. of Students: 1700	Liverpool Road Crosby Merseyside L23 0QP Map Tel. Boys' School: +44(0)151 928 3308 Girls' School: +44(0)151 924 3140 Fax. Boys' School: +44(0)151 949 9300 Girls' School: +44(0)151 932 1461 Email:   Website:
Comment: Merchant Taylors' Schools, Crosby, was founded in 1620. There are four schools; a combined co-educational prep school and junior girls' school known as Stanfield, a boys' junior school, and two senior schools situated on separate sites - one each for boys and girls.

MERTON HOUSE SCHOOL Principal: Mr Sean G White MA,B,Ad.Dip.Ed.Cert.Ed.FRSA Ages: Boys/Girls: 3-11 years Attendance: Day No. of Students: 121	West Bank Abbots Park Chester Cheshire CH1 4BD Map Tel. +44(0)1244 377165 Fax.+44(0)1244 374569 Email:   Website:
Comment: One of Chester's leading schools with excellent academic standards and high standards of pastoral care in a caring family school. childcare from 8.00 - 9.00am and 3.30 - 6.00pm. inclusive of school fees.

ST. BEDE’S COLLEGE Headmaster: Mr. John Byrne Ages: Boys/Girls: 11 - 18 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 941 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic	Alexandra Park Manchester M16 8HX Map Tel. +44(0)161 226 3323 Fax.+44(0)161 226 3813 Email:   Website:
Comment: Christians of other denominations are welcome. 19 Oxbridge offers met in 2002. Sixth Form Scholarship, Music Scholarship, St Bede's Educational Trust awards a number of bursaries.

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE Headmaster: Mr W Hammond Ages: Boys/Girls: 2-18 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 636 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic	Crosby Liverpool Merseyside L23 3AB Map Tel.  +44(0)151-924-3926 Fax. +44(0)151-932-0363 Email:
Comment: St. Mary's College is a co-educational, Roman Catholic day school. Senior school, age 11-18, Preparatory school, 5-11 and Early Years department 2½ - 5 years.

TERRA NOVA SCHOOL Contact: Marketing Manager Ages: Boys/Girls: 3 - 13 years Attendance: Day & Boarding No. of Students: 266

Jodrell Bank Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 8EN Map Tel. +44(0)1477 571251 Email:   Website:

Comment: Terra Nova is a co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11 or 13, based in the heart of Cheshire. At Terra Nova, we work in partnership with parents to help their child to shine. In our secure, positive environment of encouragement and participation, students can flourish, fulfil their potential and prepare for their next challenge. In the last five years, 53 scholarships have been awarded to our pupils.

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