School Summary
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls
Girls: 278
Total Pupils: 278
Opened: 01-01-1931
Ofsted:
Headmistress: Helen Gee
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls
Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2LT
Telephone: 01619280678
Website: https://www.bowdonprep.org.uk
Headmistress: Helen Gee
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls
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