- This joint church school — Anglican and Catholic — was founded in 1999, following the merger of Mount Carmel and St Hilary’s schools, and puts girls’ ambitions at its heart. With strong role models, pupils aged 2-18 are encouraged to develop into strong women for the 21st century under the school’s #BeMore programme, inspired by the motto “Aspire not to have more, but to be more”.
- The school describes how “here, girls are seen, heard, and supported” and have access to wellbeing mentors. Staff are trained as mental health first-aiders. The school describes how “exceptional pastoral care isn’t just a promise — it’s the foundation.”
- Technology is integrated into all teaching. The school has been designated an Apple Distinguished School by the tech giant, and an Apple Regional Training Centre.
- One former pupil, Baroness (Charlotte) Owen of Alderley Edge, became Britain’s youngest ever life peer at the age of 30 in 2023, although her record has since been broken.
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