Abbey Gate College is an independent school in

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, England for pupils aged 4 – 18 years. The

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and

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is based in the village of

Aldford Aldford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, in the Cheshire West and Chester district, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. (). The village is approximately to the south of Chester, on th ...

, from the

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History

Abbey Gate College opened its doors to the first group of pupils on 8 September 1977.

Notable former pupils

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driver

References

Private schools in Cheshire West and Chester Educational institutions established in 1977 1977 establishments in England {{Cheshire-school-stub

History

Notable former pupils

See also

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