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
Senior School Open Evening
Thursday 26th September 2024, 6pm – 8pm
Prep School Open Week
14th – 18th October 2024
Sixth Form Open Evening
Thursday 7th November 2024, 6pm – 8pm
Sixth Form Experience Day
Friday 8th November 2024, 9am – 3pm
11+ Entrance Examination For pupils entering Year 7 in September 2024
Thursday 8th January 2025, 9am – 3pm
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 5th October 2024
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Saturday 1st March 2025
Tuesday 17th June 2025
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
Book an Open Morning at Their website. Dates TBA
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
Assessment Day for In Year Entry
Friday 12th September 2024,
Whole School Open Morning Saturday 12th October 2024,
Primary Division: 9.30am – 1.00pm
Senior Schools: 9.30am – 1.45pm
Sixth Form Open Evening for both Divisions
Tuesday 15th October 2024, 7pm – 9pm
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 Morning
Tuesday 19th November 2024
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
School & Nursery Discovery Morning: Saturday 5d October 2024, 10am – 12noon
Brabyns Preparatory School,
34-36 Arkwright Rd, Marple, Stockport SK6 7DB
Tel: 0161 427 2395
E.mail: admin@brabynsprepschool.co.uk
Bridgewater School
Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 26th September 2024, 6pm – 8pm
Whole School Open Day: Saturday 2nd November 2024, 10am – 2pm
Senior School Entrance Exam: Monday 4th November 2024 to Friday 24th January 2025
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
Whole School Open Evening: Thursday 26th September 2024, 5pm – 8pm
Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 28th September 2024, 10am – 2pm
Sixth Form Open Event: Tuesday 10st October 2024, 5pm – 8.30pm
Senior School Experience Day: Wednesday 6th November 2024
Kindergarten Open Morning: Tuesday 8th October 2024
Primary Division Experience Day bookings are recommended:
Tuesday 26th November 2024
Infant Assessment Morning: Thursday 9th January 2025
Junior Assessment Afternoon: Thursday 9th January 2025
11+ Entrance Examination for entry into Year 7 in September 2025:
Thursday 23th January 2025
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
Whole School Open House Event
Saturday 28th September 2024, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Pre-School, Infant & Junior Open Afternoon
Wednesday 6th November from 1.45 – 3pm
Booking is recommended.
Sixth Form Options Evening
Monday 7 October 2024
Senior School Entrance Examination for Year 7 entry in September 2025:
Tuesday 7th January 2025
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.
Lower and Middle School Open Day booking required:
Saturday 12th October 2024, 10am · 2pm
Sixth-form Open Day booking required:
Sunday 13st October 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 Open Day (ages 11-16):
Saturday 21st September 2024, arrival times: 9am, 11am, 1pm
Junior School Open Morning:
Saturday 28th September 2024, arrival times: 9am, 11.15am
Reception Open Mornings:
Wednesday 13th November 2024, 9.15 – 10am, 10.45 – 11.30
Friday 15th November 2024, 9.15 – 10am, 10.45 – 11.30
Wednesday 20th November 2024, 9.15 – 10am, 10.45 – 11.30
Pre-school Activity Mornings:
Friday 4th October 2024, 9.15am – 10.15am, 10.45am – 11.45am
Pre-School Stay and Play, no booking required:
Friday 27th September 2024, 8.45 – 10.15am
Friday 11th October 2024, 8.45 – 10.15am
Friday 8th November 2024, 8.45 – 10.15am
Friday 22nd November 2024, 8.45 – 10.15am
Explore! Days for prospective Year 7 pupils wishing to join the Senior School:
Thursday 7th November 2024
Tuesday 12th November 2024
Thursday 14th November 2024
Sixth Form Insight Taster Days for current Year 11 students entry into the Sixth Form
Monday 2nd December 2024
Thursday 5nd December 2024
Senior School (11+) Entrance Assessment:
Monday 6th January 2025
Discover! Days for current Year 5 pupils for 11+ entry into the Senior School:
Thursday 5th June 2025
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025
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
School, Preschool and Nursery Open Morning:
Saturday 9th November 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
Open Morning: Saturday 12th October 2024, 9.30am – 12 noon
Open Evening: Thursday 17th October 2024, 5.30pm – 8pm
In Session Open Morning: Wednesday 20th November 2024, 9.15am – 11.00am
Pre-School Open Morning:
Saturday 9th November 2024, 9.30am – 12noon
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
Sixth Form Open Evening (for entry in 2025)
Wednesday 25th September 2024, 6.30pm
Whole School Open Day:
Saturday 5th October 2024
Infants & Juniors: 9am – 1pm
Seniors & Sixth Form: 10am – 2pm
Sixth Form Open Evening
Thursday 14th November 2024, 6pm
11+ Entrance exam for September 2025 entry: 17th January 2025
Junior Discovery Morning:
Saturday 22rd March 2025, 10am – 12noon
Infants & Juniors Open Afternoon:
Thursday 1th May 2025
Senior School Taster Day – for Year 5:
Friday 4th July 2025, 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
Whole School Open Morning:
Saturday 28th September 2024, 9.30 – 12noon
Pre-booking for events 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
Whole School Open Events
Open Evening: Thursday 26th September 2025 4.30pm – 7pm
Open Morning: Saturday 16th November 2023 9.30am – 12 noon
Sixth Form Admissions Evening for September 2025 entry:
Thursday 14th November 2024, 6pm – 8pm
Entrance Examination for September 2025 entry:
Wednesday 15th January 2025
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
Sixth Form Open Evening (A-levels):
Wednesday 25th September 2024, 5pm – 8.30pm
Senior School Open Evening (11+):
Thursday 10th October 2024, 6pm – 8.30pm
Working Day Tour:
Friday 8th November 2024, 10am-12.30pm
Whole School Open Morning (4-18)
Saturday 16th November 2024, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Senior School Entrance Examinations for September 2025 entry:
Friday 10th January 2025
Preparatory Department’s Entrance Examination for September 2025 entry:
Saturday 11th January 2025
Preparatory Department Open Morning
Saturday 8th March 2025, 8.50am – 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: Thursday 19th September 2024, 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 17th September 2024, 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
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
Sandbach School Open Evening: Wednesday 18th September 2024, 4pm – 7pm
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 13th November 2024, 4.30pm – 7pm
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
Open Morning:
Thursday 19th September 2024, 9.30am – 11.30am
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
Sixth Form Open Evening
Thursday 26th September 2024, 6pm – 8pm
St Bede’s College Open Day
Saturday 5d October 2024, 9.30am – 12.45pm
St Bede’s College Open Morning:
Wednesday 13th November 2024, 9.10am – 10.50am
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 Day: Thursday 19th September 2024, 9am – 3pm
Open Morning: Friday 27th September 2024, 9.15am – 12 noon
Open Events:
Wednesday 24th January 2025, 4pm-6pm
Thursday 25th January 2025, 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
Terra Nova School
Open Morning:
Friday 17th May 2024, 9am – 12 noon
Terra Nova School, Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8BT
Tel: 01477 571251
To register for open day please call Admissions on 01477 571261 or email
Email: admissions@tnschool.co.uk
Trinity Church of England School
Morning Tours of the school:
every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 17th September 2024 until the half-term break.
Book your place on a tour by contacting school reception on 0161 212 1900 or e-mailing admissions@trinityhigh.com
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:
Wednesday 13th November 2024, 11am – 1pm
Wilmslow Preparatory School, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5EG
Tel: 01625 524246
Email: secretary@wilmslowprep.co.uk
Withington Girls’ School
Sixth Form Information Evening:
Wednesday 9th October 2025, 5pm – 7pm
Withington in Action (for Year 7 entry in September 2025 only):
Monday 14th October 2024, 1.30 – 3.30pm
Whole School Open Events:
Thursday 7th November 2024, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Saturday 9th November 2024, 10am – 12noon
Taster Days for Year 7 entry for children currently at Year 5 or 6:
Saturday 16th November 2024, 9.15am – 12.00noon
Saturday 30th November 2024, 9.15am – 12.00noon
11+ Entrance Examination for entry into Year 7 in September 2025
Monday 6th January 2025
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.
