Below you will find details of local nursery, primary, secondary, sixth form and independent school open days over the coming months.  These are listed in alphabetical order.  If you have missed any of the open days or in cases where no public open day has been organised by the school we would suggest contacting the school directly to arrange a visit.

We do our best to ensure dates, timings and details are accurate.  However from time to time details change. To avoid unnecessary disappointment we recommend contacting the school/nursery or checking their website to double check the details and confirm attendance before setting off.

You can access all the information you need about the state school applications process on the Herts County Council website. Independent schools will run their own admissions processes and you should visit the school websites for further details. 

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Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Sixth Form
University Technical Colleges (for entry in Y10 & Y12)
Independent Schools (Pre-prep, Prep, Senior & Sixth Form) 
Further Education (16+)
Special Educational Needs Schools

Local Authority Nursery Schools Open Days (alphabetical order)

Unlike schools, applying for a Local Authority Nursery School place is not a centralised process run by Herts County Council.  You must apply directly to each school.  Not all of the nursery schools run dedicated open days.  Those who do will hold them during Spring term.  Others will be happy to arrange a visit for you.

Most of the schools are now offering up to 30 hours of childcare in some form and this will be free for those eligible for the Government's 30 hours free childcare scheme.  The format of the offering and number of places available varies by school and each has it's own eligibility criteria so you should discuss this option with each school.

We have included details of the application periods below, where the information is available.  If no dates are given please contact the school for more information.

Batford Nursery, Harpenden
Apply now for September 2025 admissions. Places will be allocated in early March 2025.
To arrange a tour of Batford Nursery School please telephone 01582 713872 to book a place. 
www.batfordnursery.herts.sch.uk

Beech Hyde Nursery, Wheathampstead
Applications Open 6th January 2025. Download application form from the website and submit by 24th February 2025.
Open Morning: Wednesday 22 January 2025, 9.15am 
Please contact the school office to book your place - 01582 832661 / [email protected]
www.beechhyde.herts.sch.uk

Kimpton Nursery
Apply now for September 2025 admission.
The Headteacher, Mr Ferguson, is happy to offer school tours for individual families. Call 01438 832394 to arrange a mutually convenient date and time. 
www.kimpton.herts.sch.uk

Markyate Village Nursery
Application period: 5th November 2024 - 7th March 2025
Wednesday 16th October 2024, 10am
Tuesday 12th November 2024, 10am
Thursday 5th December 2024, 10am
Tuesday 14th January 2025, 10am
Please contact the school office via [email protected] if you would like to book on to one of these.
www.markyate.herts.sch.uk 

Redbourn Nursery
Friday 17th January 2024, 9.30am
Wednesday 22nd January 2024, 9.30am
Friday 31st January 2024, 2pm
Thursday 6th February 2024, 9.30am
Monday 10th February 2024, 2pm
Please phone the School Office on 01582 792341 to book your place.
www.redbournprimary.co.uk

Roundwood Nursery, Harpenden
Applications open 6th January 2025.  Apply by 3rd March 2025 (details here).
Tuesday 14th January 2025, 10am
Wednesday 15th January 2025, 2pm 
Tuesday 21st January 2025, 10am
Wednesday 22nd January 2025, 2pm 
Wednesday 29th January 2025, 3.30pm 
Visit the website (link below) and complete the form to book your place.
www.roundwoodprimary.herts.sch.uk

St Dominic Nursery, Harpenden
Wednesday 15th January 2025, 9.30am - 10.30am
Friday 24th January 2025, 10am - 11am
www.stdominic.herts.sch.uk

The Grove Nursery School, Harpenden
Applications now open.  Application deadline 3rd March 2025.
Tuesday 21st January 2025, 9.30am
Friday 24th January 2025, 9.30am
Wednesday 29th January 2025, 9.30am
Thursday 30th January 2025, 6pm
www.groveinfants.co.uk

The Lea Nursery, Harpenden
https://lea-pri.herts.sch.uk

Wood End Nursery, Harpenden
Applications now open.  Application deadline 3rd March 2025.
Wednesday 15th January 2025, 9.15am
Thursday 16th January 2025, 9.15am  
Tuesday 21st January 2025, 9.15am 
Thursday 23rd January 2025, 9.15am 
Wednesday 29th January 2025, 9.15am 
Visit the website to book your place.
www.woodend.herts.sch.uk

Primary Schools Open Days (alphabetical order)

Most Primary Schools now hold formal open events during school hours for prospective parents, typically in late Autumn term and early Winter term.  Booking your place is usually required as the schools can only accommodate a limited number of parents at each event.  Where no dates have been specified schools are usually happy to arrange a visit for you.

Beech Hyde Primary School, Wheathampstead
Wednesday 6th November 2024, 1.30pm
Thursday 7th November 2024, 9.15am
Please contact the school office to book your place - 01582 832661 / [email protected] 
www.beechhyde.herts.sch.uk

Crabtree Infant School, Harpenden
Monday 25th November 2024, 9.15am & 1.30pm
Tuesday 26th November 2024, 9.15am & 1.30pm
Thursday 28th November 2024, 9.15am & 1.30pm
Visit the website and complete the form to book your place.
www.crabtreeinfants.herts.sch.uk

Crabtree Junior School, Harpenden
www.crabtreejm.herts.sch.uk

Harpenden Academy
Monday 11th November 2024, 9.15am
Wednesday 13th November 2024, 1.45pm
Monday 18th November 2024, 9.15am
Wednesday 20th November 2024, 1.45pm
Wednesday 27th November 2024, 1.45pm
Monday 2nd December 2024, 9.15am
Wednesday 4th December 2024, 1.45pm
Monday 9th December 2024, 9.15am
Wednesday, 11th December 2024, 1.45pm
Wednesday 8th January 2025, 9.15am
Monday 13th January 2025, 1.45pm
Please visit the website to book your place
harpendenacademy.org

High Beeches School, Harpenden
Friday 25 October 2024, 9.15am
Wednesday 6 November 2024, 9.15am
Tuesday 12 November 2024, 9.15am
Wednesday 18 November 2024, 9.15am
Visit the website and complete the form to book a place.
www.highbeeches.herts.sch.uk

Kimpton Primary School
www.kimpton.herts.sch.uk

Markyate Village School
Wednesday 16th October 2024, 10am
Tuesday 12th November 2024, 10am
Thursday 5th December 2024, 10am
Tuesday 14th January 2025, 10am
Please contact the school office via [email protected] if you would like to book on to one of these.
www.markyate.herts.sch.uk 

Manland Primary School, Harpenden
Thursday 7th November 2024, 10am
Friday 15th November 2024, 10am
Friday 6th December 2024, 10am
To sign up for an open event, please visit the website and complete the form. Or contact the school: [email protected] or 01582 713452.
www.manland.herts.sch.uk

Redbourn Primary School
Friday 8th November 2024, 2pm
Friday 15th November 2024, 9.30am
Friday 22nd November 2024, 2pm
Thursday 28th November 2024, 9.30am
Monday 16th December 2024, 2pm
Wednesday 18th December 2024, 9.30am
Please phone the School Office on 01582 792341 to book your place.
www.redbournprimary.co.uk

Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden
Tuesday 15th October 2024, 1:30pm
Tuesday 19th November 2024, 9:30am
Tuesday 3rd December 2024, 1:30pm
Thursday 9th January 2024, 3:30pm
Visit the website below and complete the form to book your place.
www.roundwoodprimary.herts.sch.uk

Sauncey Wood School, Harpenden
www.saunceywood.herts.sch.uk

St Dominic RC School, Harpenden
Wednesday 13th November 2024,  9.30am
Monday 25th November 2024, 1.30pm
www.stdominic.herts.sch.uk

St Helen’s CofE School, Wheathampstead
Tuesday 5th November 2024, 9.15am
Thursday 7th November 2024, 1.30pm
Contact the school office to book your place (01582 832106 or [email protected])
www.sthelens.herts.sch.uk

St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, Harpenden
Wednesday 16th October 2024, 9:30am
Saturday 9th November 2024 10am
Wednesday 13th November 2024, 9:30am
Wednesday 8th January 2025, 9:30am
Visit the website to book your place.
stnicholasce.org

The Grove Infant and Nursery School, Harpenden
Friday 8th November 2024, 9.15am
Tuesday 12th November 2024, 9.15am
Thursday 21st November 2024, 9.15am
Monday 25th November 2024, 9.15am
Thursday 5th December 2024, 9.15am
Visit the website to book your place.
www.groveinfants.co.uk

The Grove Junior School, Harpenden
www.thegrovejunior.co.uk

The Lea Primary School, Harpenden
Wednesday 6th November 2024, 9:15am
Tuesday 12th November 2024, 9:15am
Thursday 21st November 2024, 9:15am
Visit the school website and complete the form to book.
lea-pri.herts.sch.uk

Wood End School, Harpenden
Thursday 21st November 2024, 9.30am  
Thursday 28th November 2024, 9.30am  
Wednesday 4th December 2024, 9.30am 
Monday 9th December 2024, 9.30am
Thursday 9th January 2024, 9.30am
Visit the website to book your place.
www.woodend.herts.sch.uk

Secondary School Open Evenings (alphabetical order)

Senior School open evenings take place in September/October, with informal tours available in autumn.  Booking is not usually required for the main Open Evenings, unless stated, but Headteachers' talks will often be ticketed in advance or on a first-come-first-serve basis on the night, and booking is likely to be required for daytime additional tours.  Visit the school websites for more information.

Beaumont School, St Albans
Wednesday 25th September 2024, 5.45 - 8.45pm
www.beaumontschool.com

Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
Saturday 14th September 2024, 9am - 1pm
www.kwschool.co.uk

Loreto College, St Albans
Tuesday 24th September 2024, 4 - 7pm
www.loreto.herts.sch.uk

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, St Albans
Thursday 3rd October 2024, 5 - 8.30pm
nbs.herts.sch.uk

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden
Thursday 26th September 2024, 5-8pm
Tickets will be available on the website from mid-September.
www.roundwoodpark.co.uk

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans
Thursday 26th September 2024, 5 - 8:30pm
www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk

Sandringham School, St Albans
Monday 8th July 2024, 5.45 - 8.45pm
Tickets for the Headteacher’s Talk at 6.00pm, 6.45pm & 7.30pm can be collected in advance from the school’s main reception – half the tickets are released in advance of the evening and the remaining half are available on the evening. Digital tickets will not be available this year. 
www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk

Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden
Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 5 - 8.30pm
This will be a ticketed event, and ticket ordering will go live at 7pm on Mon 16th September from here. 
www.sjl.herts.sch.uk

St Albans Girls’ School, St Albans
Thursday 3 October 2024, 4 - 7pm
Executive Headteacher and Head of School speeches will be at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Tickets will be available on arrival. 
www.stags.herts.sch.uk

St George’s School, Harpenden
Friday 4th October 2024, 5-8pm
The Headteacher will speak at 5.30pm, 6.15pm, 7.00pm and 7.30pm with tickets bookable in advance. The link to book a talk will be released on the school website on Monday 16th September at 8am.  You do not need to book if you only wish to tour of school with a guide.
www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

The Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans 
Thursday 19th September 2024, 5.30 - 8.30pm
Headteacher’s presentations at 5.45pm, 6.45pm & 7.45pm in Da Vinci Hall. Allow plenty of time to collect a ticket before the start of the talk. 
www.themarlboroughscienceacademy.co.uk

Townsend Church of England School, St Albans
Wednesday 18th September 2024, 5.30 - 8.30pm
Headteacher's presentations at 5.45pm, 6.30pm & 7.15pm.  Email [email protected] to book a presentation time.
www.townsend.herts.sch.uk

Verulam School, St Albans
Tuesday 1st October 2024, 5 - 8.30pm
www.verulamschool.co.uk

Sixth Form Events (alphabetical order)

Sixth Form Events take place any time from October to January and can be in the form of Open Mornings, Tours and Information Evenings. Booking is often  required so please check the websites for more information.  Where no open event is listed it may be possible to arrange an individual tour with the school. Applications are made to each Sixth Form individually and deadlines differ so check with each school you are interested in to ensure you get your application in on time.

Beaumont School, St Albans
Sixth Form Open Evening: Tuesday 14th January 2025, 6.00 – 8.30pm
No booking required
www.beaumontschool.com

Katherine Warington School
Sixth Form Open Evening: Tuesday 14th January 2025, 6.00 – 8.30pm
https://kwschool.co.uk/

Loreto College, St Albans
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 16th October 2024, 6:30pm
www.loreto.herts.sch.uk

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, St Albans
Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 23rd January 2025, 6pm
nbs.herts.sch.uk

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden
Post-16 Information Evening: Thursday 16th January 2025
www.roundwoodpark.co.uk

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans
Post 16 Information Evening: Thursday 30th January 2025, 6 - 7.30pm
www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk

Sandringham School, St Albans
Sixth Form Information Evening: Thursday 16th January 2025, 5.30 - 7.30pm
www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk

Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden
Sixth Form Open Evening: Wednesday 15th January 2025
www.sjl.herts.sch.uk

St Albans Girls’ School, St Albans
Sixth Form Open Morning: Wednesday 4th December 2024, 9 -10.30am
www.stags.herts.sch.uk

St George’s School, Harpenden
Opportunities at 16+ Evening - Monday 13th January 2025
Booking required
www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

The Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans
www.themarlboroughscienceacademy.co.uk

Townsend Church of England School, St Albans
Sixth Form Morning Tours:
Thursday 28th November 2024, 9.30 - 11am
Friday 6th December 2024, 9.30 - 11am
Email [email protected] to book
www.townsend.herts.sch.uk

Verulam School, St Albans
Sixth Form Information Evening - Thursday 9th January 2025
Sixth Form Open Morning Tour - Monday 13th January 2025
www.verulamschool.co.uk

University Technical Colleges Information Events (for entry into Y10 and Y12)

Elstree Screen Arts, Borehamwood
esaacademy.org

Independent Schools Open Days (alphabetical order)

This section includes open days for Nurseries, Pre-Prep, Prep Senior and Sixth Form offered by Independent Schools. Independent schools typically hold a number of Open Days throughout the year and many will be happy to arrange individual visits.   Open events usually require you to register your attendance in advance. 

Abbots Hill School
24 January 2025, 9.30am - 12noon (Pre Prep and Prep School In Action)
www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

Aldwickbury School
Thursday 15th May 2025, 9.15 - 11.30 am  
Sign up online or call Admissions Team on 01582 713022 to book.
www.aldwickbury.org.uk

Beechwood Park School
Friday 7th February 2025, 9am - 12noon
Friday 16th May 2025, 9am - 12noon
Please register your attendance on the website.
www.beechwoodpark.com

Berkhamsted School
Friday 21st March 2025, Morning (Introduction to Sixth)
Saturday 8 March 2025, Morning (Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep)
Friday 25th April 2025, Morning (Berkhamsted Boys & Berkhamsted Girls)
Thursday 18th September 2025, Evening (Life at Berkhamsted Sixth)
Friday 19th September 2025, Morning (Berkhamsted Boys & Berkhamsted Girls)
Friday 3rd October 2025, Morning (Pre-Prep and Prep)
Saturday 4th October 2025, Morning (Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep & Heartherton)
Wednesday 15th October 2025 (Sixth From Subject Evening)
Visit the website to book your place.
www.berkhamsted.com

Kingshott School
Friday 14th March 2025, 9 - 11am (Senior School)
Friday 21st March 2025, 9 - 11am (Nursery & Junior School)
Visit the website to book your space, or to arrange a personal tour at another time. 
www.kingshottschool.com

Lockers Park School
Visit the website to book your place.
www.lockerspark.co.uk

St Albans High School for Girls
Friday 7th March 2025, 10am - 12noon (Prep In Action)
Friday 14th March 2025, 9.30am - 11.30noon (Senior School In Action)
Saturday 21st June 2025, 9.30am - 12noon (Prep Open Morning)
TBC October 2025 (Senior Open Morning)
TBC September 2025 (Sixth Form Open Evening)
Please visit the website to book your place on one of these events or to book an individual tour.
www.stahs.org.uk

St Albans Independent College
Saturday 15th March 2025, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Book via the website.
www.stalbanscollege.co.uk 

St Albans School
Saturday 26 April 2025 (11+ and 13+ Open Morning)
Visit the website to register to attend.
Sixth Form daytime tours available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings contact admissions ([email protected]) to book.
www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk

St Columba’s College
Friday 21st March 2025, 9.30am-11.30am (Prep Open Morning)
Please register via the website.
www.stcolumbascollege.org

St Hilda's School
Saturday 1st March 2025 10am-12pm
Please visit the website or contact the admissions office on 01582 712307 or [email protected] to register to attend.
www.sthildasharpenden.co.uk

The King's School
Tuesday 4th March 2025, 9:30am - 12 noon
Booking is essential. Please call 01582 767566 or email [email protected] to book.
www.thekingsschool.com

Further Education 16+ (Not Sixth Form)

Oaklands College, St Albans Campus
Thursday 6th February 2024, 5 - 8pm
Thursday 1st April 2024, 5 - 7pm
www.oaklands.ac.uk

Oaklands College, Welwyn Campus
Tuesday 4th February 2025, 5 - 8pm
Tuesday 29th April 2025, 5 - 7pm
www.oaklands.ac.uk

West Herts College, Hemel Hempstead Campus
Saturday 1st March 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 14th June 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm
www.westherts.ac.uk

West Herts College, Watford Campus
Saturday 8th March 2025, 9.30am -1pm
Saturday 21st June 2025, 9.30am -1pm
www.westherts.ac.uk

Special Education Needs Schools Open Days

St Luke’s School
You are welcome to visit the school on one of their monthly Open Mornings. Please call 01582 626727 or email [email protected] to reserve your place. 
www.stlukes.herts.sch.uk