Edgehill College was a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. Founded in 1884 by the Bible Christian movement, Edgehill was one of a number of independent schools owned by the Methodist Church of Great Britain and was sister-school to nearby Shebbear College. It was traditionally the principal girls' independent school in the area, becoming co-educational in 1992. The Preparatory School was always co-educational.
On 5 March 2006, a fire caused costly damage to the main school. Another fire caused significant damage on 11 May 2008.
In 2007 Charlotte Shaw, a pupil, died training for Ten Tors, when she fell into a brook on Dartmoor and was swept away.
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