School Open Days 2012 – 2013
Most independent schools have their open days in autumn. Parents and children are usually invited to look around the school, hear a talk by the head teacher, meet pupils and ask questions – everything you can think of, from bursary assistance to lunch arrangements.
Here is the list of Open Days in schools of Cheshire and Manchester for 2012 – 2013 school year. For the list of 2018-2019 school open days please click here.
Alderly Edge School For Girls
Whole school open day: Saturday 6th October 2012 from 10:00 until 12:30pm.
Year 6 taster day: Tuesday 4th December 2012. Registration is necessary!
Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7QE
Tel. 01625 583028
admissions@aesg.co.uk
Bolton School
Whole school open morning: Saturday 13th October 2012 from 9:30 until 1:00pm.
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB
Tel. 01204 840201
info@boltonschool.org
Cheadle Hulme Junior School
Open afternoon: Tuesday 2nd October 2012 from 1:45 until 3:00pm.
Open morning: Saturday 10th November 2012 from 9:30 until 12:30pm.
Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6EF
Tel. 0161 488 3330
Chetam’s schools of music
Open day: Saturday 13th October 2012 from 11:00 until 3:00pm.
Be a chorister for a day: Saturday 15th September and Saturday 17th November 2012 from 12:00 noon until 4:15 pm.
A chance for girls and boys aged 7+ to experience life as a Cathedral chorister!
Join with the Choristers for a singing workshop, learning music to sing in Choral Evensong that day.
Admission is free but places must be booked in advance. A responsible adult is required to be present throughout the event.
Contact Katy Leese 0161 833 2220; katy.leese@manchestercathedral.org
Chetham’s School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB
T: 0161 834 9644
King’s School, Macclesfield
Open day: Saturday 13th October 2012 from 10:00 until 1:00pm.
Cumberland Street , Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1DA
Tel. 01625 260000
admissions@kingsmac.co.uk
Manchester Grammar School
Open days: Saturday 6th and Monday 8th October 2012
The Manchester Grammar School, Old Hall Lane, Manchester , M13 0XT (satellite navigation M14 6HL)
Tel. 0161 224 7201
admissions: k.heathcote@mgs.org
Manchester High School for Girls
Senior school open evening: Thursday 4th October 2012 from 6:00 until 8:30 pm.
Whole school open mornings: Thursday 18th October, Saturday 10th November and Friday 23rd November 2012 from 10:00 until 12:30pm.
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS
Tel. 0161 224 0447
administration@mhsg.manchester.sch.uk
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Open Day: Wednesday 3d October 2012, 9:30 – 14:00
129-131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2PW
Tel. 0161 445 4521
North Cestrian Grammar School: (senior school)
Open evenings: Wednesday 14th November and Thursday 17th January 2013 from 6:30 until 8:30pm.
North Cestrian Grammar School, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AJ
Tel. 0161 928 1856
office@ncgs.co.uk
Pownall Hall School
Open morning: Saturday 6th September 2012 from 10:00 until 12:00pm.
Or call now for a personal tour.
Pownall Hall School, Carrwood Road, Pownall Park, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5DW
Tel. 01625 523141
genoffice@pownallhallschool.co.uk
St Ambrose Prep School
Open morning: Saturday 12th November 2012 from 9:30 until 12:00pm.
See the school at work: Tuesday November 15th 2012 from 9:30 until 11:30am.
St. Ambrose Preparatory School, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 0HE
Tel. 0161 903 9193
stambroseprep.admin@traffordlearning.org
St Bede’s College Preparatory School
Open morning: Saturday 15th September 2012 from 9:30 until 12:00pm.
Alexandra Park, Manchester, M16 8HX
Tel. 0161 226 7156
prepschool@stbedescollege.co.uk
St James Independent School
Taster Days: throughout term. Call 0161 480 4586 for details and to arrange a free taster day.
St James Independent School, Belmont Street, Stockport, SK4 1TG
Tel. 0161 480 4586
info@stjamesschool.org.uk
Stockport Grammar School
Senior School Open Evening: Thursday 11th October 2012 from 7:00 until 9:00pm.
Senior and Junior School Open Morning: Saturday 17th November 2012 from 9:30 until 11:30am.
Junior School Open Morning: Saturday 11th May 2013 from 9: 30 until 11:30am.
Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 7AF
Tel. 0161 456 9000
sgs@stockportgrammar.co.uk
Terra Nova School and nursery
Open Morning: Saturday 6th October 2012, from 10:00 until 12:30pm.
Complete the Open Day visit form at http://www.terranovaschool.co.uk/information/events-open-days/ to register your interest.
Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8BT
Tel. 01477 571251
enquiries@terranovaschool.co.uk
Trinity Church of England School
Open evening: Thursday 27th September 2012 from 6:00pm onwards. The Head will give his talk in the Main Hall at 6.15 pm, 6.45 pm and 7.15 pm.
Open mornings: every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from September 11th 2012 to October 11th 2012. Bookings can be made for September and October Open Mornings from August. Places for the daytime tours will be limited, so confirmation in advance is essential. Tours will start promptly at 09:15 and end at 11:00.
Please telephone the school to arrange to attend open mornings.
Trinity C of E High School, Cambridge Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 6HP
Tel. 0161 226 2272
office@trinityhigh.com
The Ryleys
Open morning: Saturday 6th October 2012 from 10:00 until 12:00pm.
The Ryleys, Ryleys Lane, Alderly Edge, SK9 7UY
Tel. 01625 583241
William Hulme’s Grammar School
Open evening: Thursday 4th October 2012 (times tbc)
William Hulme’s Grammar School, Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
Tel. 0161 226 2054
enquiries@whgs-academy.org
Withington Girls’ School
Whole School open evening: Thursday 8th November 2012 from 4:30 until 6:30pm.
Whole school open morning: Saturday 10th November 2012 from 10:00 until 12:00pm.
Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL
Tel. 0161 224 1077
office@wgs.org
The Ryleys are holding the open morning events on Saturday 2nd March 2013. They also offer scholarships and bursaries, don’t miss the deadline – 22d February