School Open Days
School open events are usually organised throughout the year. There may be school open days, taster days, open mornings or evenings. Whatever the event, prospective parents are normally invited to visit classrooms, hear a talk by the headteacher or the head of the relevant section of the school, ask teachers and pupils about the school. Open events are aimed at families looking for a school place for their child to start the following September, but it’s a good idea to have your first visits a year before and then revisit the schools you are most interested in.
Here is this year’s list for Greater Manchester and Cheshire put together by Mums&Dads Magazine. Schools are welcome to add their information either via contact form or through the comments box below.
Alderley Edge School for Girls
11+ Entrance Examination For pupils entering Year 7 in September 2024
Thursday 4th January 2024, 9am – 3pm
Early Years Discovery Mornings
30th April 2024, 10am – 12noon
11th June 2024, 10am – 12noon
Reception Open Morning
23rd March 2024, 10am – 12.30pm
Senior School Taster Days for current Y5 pupils
9 – 10th May 2024
You could contact the school to arrange working day tour. Come and see Alderley Edge Nursery and Pre-School in action
Alderley Edge School for Girls, Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7QE
Tel. 01625 583028
admissions@aesg.co.uk
Altrincham Preparatory School for Boys
Whole School Open Morning
Saturday 2nd March 2024
Thursday 13th June 2024
Altrincham Preparatory School, Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Cheshire WA14 2RR
Tel. 0161 928 3366
E.mail nursery@altprep.co.uk, enquiries@altprep.co.uk
Beech Hall School
School Open Morning:
Friday 23th February 9am – 12noon
Friday 1th March 9am – 12noon
Friday 8th March 9am – 12noon
Friday 15th March 9am – 12noon
Friday 22th March 9am – 12noon
Friday 19th April 9am – 12noon
School Taster Days and Settler Sessions within the Nursery:
All throughout the school year. For more info or to make arrangements please contact the Registrar.
Beech Hall School, Tytherington, Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK10 2EG
Tel: 01625 422192 secretary@beechhallschool.org
E.mail secretary@beechhallschool.org
Bolton School
Junior Boys’ and Junior Girls’ Taster Mornings
Saturday 9th March 2024, 9.30am – 12noon
Infant & Juniors Open Evening
Thursday 18th April 2024, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Please call 01204 840201 to book onto one of these events.
Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA
Tel: 01204 840201
E.mail: info@boltonschool.org
Bowdon Preparatory School
School Open Day
Tuesday 23rd April 2024, 1.30pm – 3pm
Virtual Tour available on the website.
You could book a short zoom call with Mrs Gee, our Headmistress or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
It is possible to arrange a 1-2-1 meating with Admissions Officer to discuss entry the school.
Bowdon Prep School
Ashley Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2LT
Tel: 0161 928 0678
Email: office@bowdonprep.org.uk
Brabyns Preparatory School
Whole School & Nursery Discovery Morning: Saturday 2nd March 2024, 10am – 12noon
Reception Class Open Morning: Friday 19th April 2024 – 9.30am – 11.30am
Brabyns Preparatory School,
34-36 Arkwright Rd, Marple, Stockport SK6 7DB
Tel: 0161 427 2395
E.mail: admin@brabynsprepschool.co.uk
Bridgewater School
EYFS & Prep Open Morning: Saturday 20th April 2024, 10am – 1pm
You could check website for virtual open day experience or contact the school to arrange a private weekday appointment or personal tour.
Bridgewater School, Drywood Hall, Worsley Rd, Worsley, M28 2WQ
Tel: 0161 794 1463
E.mail: admin@bwslive.co.uk
Bury Grammar Schools
Infant Assessment Morning: Friday 1 st March 2024
Junior Assessment Afternoon: Friday 1 st March 2024
Experience Day for Year 5 Pupils: Wednesday, 5th June 2024
Check school’s website for videos:
Year 6 into Year 7 Online Experience Days
Sixth Form Online Experience Day
Life in Sixth Form video made by current Sixth Form students
and more
If you are unable to visit us in person, you could explore our 45-acre campus online through school’s Virtual Tour, available on school’s website.
Boys School: Tenterden Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0HN
Tel: 0161 797 2700
Girls School: Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0HH
Tel: 0161 797 2808
Cheadle Hulme School
Pre-School, Infant & Junior School Open Afternoon
Monday 22th April 2024
Personalized Tours
Private tour which can be tailored to suit your individual needs are available. Contact the school for details and availability.
Virtual Open Events available on the website:
Senior School Virtual Open Week
Infant & Junior Virtual Open Event
Sixth Form Open Event
Senior School Entrance Examination:
Monday 16th January 2023
Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6EF
Tel. 0161 488 3330
E.mail admissions@chschool.co.uk
Chetham’s School of Music
The UK’s largest specialist music school, offering an unparalleled music and academic education in the heart of Manchester. Entry by audition; government funding up to full fees. Newly expanded Junior department in 2018-19.
Open Day booking required:
Sunday 21st January 2024, 10am · 2pm
Advice and auditions available throughout the year.
Chetham’s School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB
Tel: 0161 834 9644
E.mail hello@chethams.com
The Grange School
Senior School (11+) Entrance Assessment: Thursday 4th January 2024
Sixth Form Insight Taster Days for current Year 11 students entry into the Sixth Form
Tuesday 5th March 2024
Discover! Days for current Year 5 pupils for 11+ entry into the Senior School:
Thursday 6th June 2024
Tuesday 11th June 2024
Thursday 13th June 2024
Senior School Open Day (ages 11-16):
Saturday 21rd September 2024, 9am – 3pm
Junior School Open Morning:
Saturday 28th September 2024, 9am – 1.30pm
Senior and Junior Virtual Tours are available on the website.
Private tours and Insight Days are available.
The Grange School, Bradburns Ln, Hartford, Northwich CW8 1LU
Tel: 1606 539 039
E.mail admissions@grange.org.uk
Greenbank Preparatory School
Preschool and Reception taster session
Wednesday 24th January 2024, 10am · 11.30am
Open Mornings:
Saturday 24th February 2024, 10am · 12noon
Greenbank Preparatory School, Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 6HU
Tel: 0161 485 3724
info@greenbankschool.co.uk
Hulme Hall Grammar School
In-Session Open Mornings:
Thursday 7th March 2024, 9.15am – 11am
Thursday 21st March 2024, 9.15am – 11am
Thursday 2nd May 2024, 9.15am – 11am
Year 5 Taster Day:
Monday 17 June 2024, 9.15am – 11am
Virtual Tour is available on the website
Personal Tours are available, by appointment only.
Hulme Hall Grammar School,75 Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 6LA
Tel: 0161 485 3524
E.mail secretary@hulmehallschool.org
King’s School, Macclesfield
Junior Discovery Morning:
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Infants & Juniors Open Afternoon:
Thursday 25th April 2024
Senior School Taster Day – for Year 5:
Friday 28th June 2024, 9am – 2.40pm
Individual tours during the school day are available. Booking is essential. For details and to book, please contact the Admissions Department on 01625 260000.
Location – please note that there are two sites:
Infants & Juniors and Senior Girls (11-16 years) – Fence Avenue site (SK10 1LS)
Senior Boys (11-16 years) and Sixth Form – Cumberland Street site (SK10 1DA)
Postal:
The King’s School, Cumberland Street , Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DA
Tel. 01625 260000
admissions@kingsmac.co.uk
Lady Barn House School
Early Explorers Play Session And Discovery Event:
Friday 12th January 2024, 9.30am start
Year Up! Day for child thinking to join Lady Barn in Prep 3 and above September 2024
Friday 19th January 2024
Junior School Taster/Assessment Days
Prep 3 Entry 150th Scholarship Day: Thursday 25th January
Prep 3 Entry Taster Day: Friday 2nd February
Children who have attended the Scholarship Day will not be required to visit us again
Prep 4 Entry Taster Day: Friday 23rd February
Prep 5 & 6 Taster Day: Friday 1st March
Summer Open Morning & Family Fun Day:
Saturday 15th June
Pre-booking required
If you wish to view the school on a different day or at more convenient time, please contact the school.
Lady Barn House School, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1JE
Tel. 0161 428 2912
admissions@ladybarnhouse.org
Manchester Grammar School
Entrance Examination for for September 2024 entry:
Wednesday 17th January 2024
Whole School Open Evening:
Thursday 9th May 2024, 4.30pm – 7pm
• The High Master will give a short talk at 5.15pm and 6.15pm
• The last Junior School Tour will start at 6pm
• The last Senior School Tour will start at 6.15pm
There is no need to pre-register for whole school open events; simply turn up and we will be happy to show you around the school.
The Manchester Grammar School,
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT (satellite navigation M14 6HL)
For questions please contact our Admissions Manager, Kath Heathcote:
Tel. 0161 224 7201 ext Ex 234
E.mail k.heathcote@mgs.org
Manchester High School for Girls
Senior School Entrance Examinations for September 2024 entry:
Thursday 11th January 2024
Preparatory Department Entrance Examination for September 2024 entry:
Saturday 20th January 2024
Prep Open Morning
Saturday 9th March 2024, 9.30am – 11.30am
Personal “Working Day” Tours available
Private weekday appointments can be arranged by contacting the Registrar on 0161 224 0447 or emailing Mrs Paula Percival at registrar@mhsg.manchester.sch.uk
Manchester High School for Girls, Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS
Tel. 0161 224 0447
administration@mhsg.manchester.sch.uk
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Open Morning: Friday 22nd September 2023, 9am – 10.30am
129-131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2PW
Tel. 0161 445 4521
E.mail: office@moorallertonschool.manchester.sch.uk
North Cestrian Grammar School: (senior school)
School Open Evening: Thueday 13th September 2022, 4.30pm · 7.30pm
North Cestrian Grammar School, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AJ
Tel. 0161 928 1856
E.mail: office@ncgs.co.uk
Pownall Hall School
Official Open Day: Friday 6th January 2023
Open Days have currently been postponed but you can arrange a personal visit during term time to see the school in action.
Pownall Hall School, Carrwood Road, Pownall Park, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5DW
Tel. 01625 523141
genoffice@pownallhallschool.co.uk
Sandbach School
Morning School Tours for Prospective Parents and Their Sons applying for Year 7 spaces, 2023
Booking required
Tuesday 11th October 2022
Thursday 13th October
Tuesday 18th October 2022
Thursday 20th October 2022
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Book through the website or by phoning to Main Reception on 01270 758870
Sandbach School, Crewe Rd, Sandbach, Cheshrie CW11 3NS
Tel. 01270 758870
E.mail: enquiries@sandbachschool.org
St Ambrose Prep School
Early Years Open Morning for Nursery, Reception an Year 1 children:
Friday 3rd February 2023, 9am – 11am
Contact the school for place availability
St. Ambrose Preparatory School, Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 0HE
Tel. 0161 903 9193
secretary@stambroseprep.co.uk
St Bede’s College Preparatory School
Open Morning events for 2021 summer term: 9.45am – 11am
Wednesday 16th June
Please note: Open Mornings are by appointment only due to Covid-19.
Year Five Taster Day: Saturday 12 June 2021, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Sixth Form Open Evening
Thursday 23th September 2021, 6pm – 8pm
College Open Event
Saturday 2d October, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Open Morning events for 2021 autumn term: 9.45am – 11am
Wednesday 10th November
Wednesday 1st December
College Entrance Examination (11+): Saturday 8th January 2022, 9 am – 1 pm
Prep Open Morning: Wednesday 19th January 2022, 9.30am – 11.30am
Prep Open Afternoon: Wednesday 19th January, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Open Morning events for 2022 spring&summer terms: 9.45am – 11am
Wednesday 2d March
Wednesday 27th April
Wednesday 15th June
Year Five Taster Day: Saturday 11 June 2022, 9.30am – 12.30pm
You can also make an appointment to visit the school at any time during the academic year.
Alexandra Park, Manchester, M16 8HX
College : 0161 226 3323
enquiries@stbedescollege.co.uk
Prep : 0161 226 7156
prepschool@stbedescollege.co.uk
Stella Maris School
Open Afternoon: for those to start school in September 2023
Monday 13th February 2023 · 1pm – 3pm
You could always arrange a personal tour on another day at your own convenience or a free Taster Session for your child to experience a morning or afternoon of school life.
Stella Maris School, St. John’s Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3BR
Tel. 0161 432 0532
Email: office@stellamarisschool.co.uk
Stockport Grammar School
16+ Open Evening for 2021 (booking required)
Tuesday 13th October, 2020
Senior school Open Event: Saturday 14th November 2020, 10am – 12pm
Sixth Form Taster Days
Pupils can join us for a taster day on a mutually convenient date from September to April. Contact the school to arrange it. Contact the school to book the place
Entrance Exam: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Free car parking on the school site and refreshments are available at all our open events.
School day tours available throughout the school year so that you and your family can see what SGS is like on a normal school day and meet our children and staff. You could also book a taster day on any convenient day from September to April.
Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 7AF
Senior School tel: 0161 456 9000
Junior School tel: 0161 419 2405
sgs@stockportgrammar.co.uk
Trinity Church of England School
Head’s Tours:
Monday 14th September through to Friday 23rd October 2020, 9.15am – 10.45am
Book your place on a tour by contacting school reception on 0161 212 1900 or e-mailing admissions@trinityhigh.com
Open Evening: Thursday 1st October 2020, 6pm – 8.30pm
Trinity C of E High School, Cambridge Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 6HP
Tel. 0161 212 1900
admissions@trinityhigh.com
William Hulme’s Grammar School
Open Evening: Thursday, 1th October 2020, 4.30pm – 7pm
Banding Assessment Day: Friday 4 December 2019
William Hulme’s Grammar School, Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
Tel. 0161 226 2054
Email: enquiries@whgs-academy.org
Admissions Email: admissions@whgs-academy.org
The School is Open for Enquiries
Term time: 08:30 – 18:00
Holidays: 08:30 – 16:00
Wilmslow Preparatory School
Open Morning:
Saturday 16th March 2024, 10am – 1pm
Wilmslow Preparatory School, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5EG
Tel: 01625 524246
Email: secretary@wilmslowprep.co.uk
Withington Girls’ School
Withington in Action (for Year 7 entry in September 2024 only):
Monday 16th October 2023 – 1.30 – 3.30pm
Sixth Form Information Evening: Thursday 12th October 2023, 5pm – 7pm
Whole School Open Evening: Thursday 2nd November 2023, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 4th November, 10am – 12noon
Pre-registration for open events is strongly recommended
Virtual Open Events 2020 available on the website
School Tours: You are welcome to have a tour of the School either during the school day or just after school has finished. If you would like to arrange to visit the School, please contact our Registrar, Mrs Louise Jefferies, on jefferiesl@wgs.org or 0161 224 1077
Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL
Tel. 0161 224 1077
office@wgs.org
Although every effort is made to ensure that information is correct at time of going to press, M&D cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions. We strongly advise you to check details with schools before attending their open days.
