School & Nursery Open Days - education & childcare in and around Romford, Essex

Please be aware that details for Open Events can change, so we recommend that you contact the schools directly to double check details and to book your place.

Below you will find details of local nursery, primary, secondary, sixth form and independent school open days. 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 for Havering Admissions and Applications here. Independent schools will run their own admissions processes and you should visit the school websites for further details.

For contact details for all Havering schools visit our Education & Childcare section here.

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 or checking their website to double check the details and confirm attendance before setting off. School names are all linked to their websites.

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Primary School Open Events

Ardleigh Green Infant
Wednesday 16th October 9.15am, 10.00am and 11.00am; Wednesday 6th November 9.15am, 10.00am and 11.00am; Wednesday 20th November 6.00pm
Contact the school office to book a place on your chosen tour. 01708 449362

Benhurst Primary
Monday 23rd September 2024 @ 10am; Friday 27th September 2024 @ 2pm; Monday 14th October 2024 @ 2pm; Friday 18th October 2024 @ 10am; Monday 11th November 2024 @ 2pm; Friday 15th November 2024 @ 10am; Monday 2nd December 2024 @ 10am; Friday 6th December 2024 @ 2pm; Monday 13th January 2025 @ 2pm; Friday 17th January 2025 @ 10am
To book, visit the website and click on the chosen date.
01708 450807

Brady Primary
Monday 14th October 10.00am; Wednesday 6th November 3.45pm; Wednesday 27th November 9.30am
No need to book, just turn up. Tour will take around one hour.
01708 555025

Branfil Primary
3rd October 9:15am & 17th October - 10:15am or 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Call 01708 225186 to book a tour

Broadford Primary
Contact the school office on 01708 342880 to book an appointment.

Clockhouse Primary
Thursday 26th September 10am; Thursday 17th October 10am or 4pm; Thursday 21st November 10am or 4pm; Thursday 5th December 10am
Call 01708 745972 (option 5) or email [email protected] to book a place

Concordia Academy
Contact the school office 01708 932710

Crowlands Primary
Wednesday 20th November 9.30 am - 10.30am and 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm
01708 743402

Crownfield Infant
Friday 27th September 9.30am & 1.30pm; Thursday 17th October 9.30am, 1.30pm & 6pm; Thursday 7th November 9.30am, 1.30pm & 6pm; Thursday 12th December 9.30am & 1.30pm
Please contact the school to book onto one of the slots. Call 01708 741826 or email on [email protected]

Dame Tipping C of E Primary
Contact the school office to arrange a tour. 01708 745409

Drapers' Brookside Infant
Early Years Open House is running on Saturday 4th November from 10am - 2pm. Tours can be booked by contacting the school office.
01708 371331

Drapers' Maylands Primary
School tours can be book via the school website.
01708 371331

Drapers' Pyrgo Primary
School tours throughout October and November on Tuesdays and Wednesdays which can be booked via the school website.
01708 342165

Elm Park Primary
Thursday 19th September 9:15am; Tuesday 19th November 9:15am
Call school office on 01708 451463 or email [email protected] to book your visit

Engayne Primary
Monday 7th October at 1.30pm; Tuesday 8th October at 4pm; Wednesday 9th October at 4pm; Thursday 10th October at 9.30am
Please telephone the school office on 01708 223492 to book a place onto one of the above. Please note these tours are for adults only at this time. Please do not bring pre-school children or babies. Thank you.

Gidea Park Primary
Monday 30th September; Monday 7th & 14th October; Monday 2nd December. There are tours at 10am and 2pm on each day. Please contact the school office on 01708 743801 to book your place.

Hacton Primary
Tuesday 22nd October 2pm; 24th October 9:15am; 7th November 9:15am or 2pm
01708 443991

Harold Court Primary
Wednesday 2nd October (10am and 5pm); Thursday 3rd October (10am and 5pm); Wednesday 9th October (10am); Thursday 10th October (10am); Friday 8th November (10am)
To book a tour, please email the School Office, including: Preferred tour date / time, Parent/Carer name, Child name, and a contact phone number. Tours are approx 1 hour long. You are more than welcome to bring your child and up to 2 adults per family with you for the tour.
01708 342275

Harold Wood Primary
Wednesday 16th October at either 9.30am or 6.30pm
Please call the school office to book your visit 01708 345473

Harrow Lodge Primary
Wednesday 18th September 9:45am; Thursday 26th September 9:45am; Friday 18th October 9:45am; Thursday 7th November 9:45am; Wednesday 13th November 9:45am; Friday 22nd November 9:45am; Tuesday 26th November 9:45am; Tuesday 26th November 9:45am; Tuesday 3rd December 9:45am Call the school office to book 01708 448187 or email [email protected]

Hilldene Primary
Book via the Prospective Parents Appointments page on the school website.
01708 342453

Hylands Primary
Thursday 7th November; Thursday 21st November 2024
Click here to book a tour
01708 743704

La Salette Catholic Primary
Thursday 14th November 4.30pm - please contact the school to confirm your attendance.
01708 555554

Langtons Infant
Thursday 19th September 15am - 1:55pm; Wednesday 16th October 1pm and 5pm; Tuesday 5th November at 10am
Visits must be booked by either email - [email protected] or telephone 01708 447866 stating how many people will be attending and leaving your name and contact number

Mead Primary
Friday 4th October at 1:30pm; Thursday 17th October at 10am; Thursday 24th October at 1.30pm; Friday 8th November at 1:30pm; Wednesday 13th November at 10am
Book via the link on the home page of the school website
01708 343616

Nelmes Primary
Tuesday 15th October at 9:15; Tuesday 22nd October at 9:15; Tuesday 12th November at 9:15; Tuesday 19th November at 9:15
If you wish to book a place on one of the school tours please phone the school office on 01708 447676

Newtons Primary
Tuesday 5th November 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Thursday 7th November 9:30am - 10:30am
01708 558613

Oasis Academy Pinewood
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 – 4.30pm & 6.00pm; Tuesday 14th November 2023 – 4.00pm & 6.00pm; Tuesday 5th December 2023 – 4.00pm & 6.00pm; Wednesday 10th January 2024 – 4.00pm & 6.00pm
Call 01708 743000 if you would like to book a place at one of these sessions.

Parklands Infants
Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd October, Monday 7th - Wednesday 9th October. 10am - 11am Book tours via school office.
01708 743 404

Parsonage Farm Primary
01708 555186

Rainham Village Primary
Friday 25th October 9am or 10am
Contact the school office to book a time slot. 01708 552482

Rise Park Infant
01708 761935

Scargill Infant
01708 555707

Scotts Primary
Wednesday 9th October 2024 9.30am; Thursday 10th October 2024 9.30am; Thursday 17th October 2024 9.30am; Friday 18th October 2024 9.30am; Friday 8th November 2024 9.30am
To book onto a session please call 01708 457019 and speak to Mrs Martin.

Squirrels Heath Primary
Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 10.00 am; Thursday 14th November 2024 at 1.30 pm; Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 10.00 am; Thursday 21st November 2024 at 1.30 pm If you wish to book one of these tours please call the school office on 01708 446476 or email [email protected] letting us know which date you wish to attend.

St Alban's Catholic Primary
Wednesday 13th November 9.30am or 2pm; Thursday 14th November 9.30am, 2pm & 6pm; Friday 15th November - 9.30am.
Call to book your place on 01708 555644

St Edward's C of E Primary
Individual tours can be booked by calling the school office on 01708 745971

St Joseph's Catholic Primary
Tuesday 2nd October
01708 220277

St Mary's Catholic Primary
Tuesday 6th November from 5.30pm - 7.00pm
01708 448430

St Patrick's Catholic Primary
Saturday 9th November at 10am; Thursday 14th November at 2pm; Tuesday 7th January at 11 am
01708 745655

St Peter's Catholic Primary
Wednesday 2nd October 9.15am; Wednesday 9th October 2pm; Tuesday 15th October 2pm; Thursday 17th October 2pm; Friday 25th October 9.15am; Wednesday 6th November 9.15am; Tuesday 12th November 2pm; Thursday 14th November 9.15am; Tuesday 19th November 2pm; Tuesday 26th November 9.15am; Thursday 28th November 2pm; Wednesday 4th December 9.15am.
Please call the school office to book a space on our tours. Tours are either 9.15am or 2pm and will last between 45 minutes to 1 hour.
01708 745506

St Ursula's Catholic Primary
Thursday 17th October 4pm - 6pm.
To book your visit call the school office 01708 345200

Suttons Primary
Tuesday 15th October; Monday 18th November; 4.00pm - 6.00pm both days
No need to book, just come along
01708 443393

The James Oglethorpe Primary
Friday 4th October 2024 9:30am - 10:30am; Monday 7th October 2024 9:30am - 10:30am; Monday 21st October 2024 9:30am - 10:30am; Wednesday 6th November 2024 9:30am - 10:30am; Thursday 14th November 2024 9:30am - 10:30am; Friday 10th January 2025 9:30am - 10:30am
Call the Office on 01708 225202 or email [email protected] to book on to a tour. All tours last 1 hour which will include a introduction from Mr Fielder, Headteacher, or Mrs Chapman, Deputy Head at JOPS and a tour of the school.

The Mawney Foundation
Thursday 21st November 6pm
Call the school for enquiries 01708741612

The RJ Mitchell Primary
Wednesday 25th September 9:30-10:30am: Tuesday 19th November 9:30am-10:30am.
01708 551684

Towers Infant
Tuesday 15th October; Wednesday 16th October; Thursday 17th October; Wednesday 6th November; Thursday 7th November; Monday 18th November; Tuesday 19th November; Wednesday 20th November; Tuesday 26th November; Wednesday 27th November. Each date has two times: 9:15 – 10:15am or 10:00 – 11:00am
Complete booking form on the website to confirm attendance.
01708 447407

Upminster Infant
Monday 14th October - 9.15am, 1.30pm & 6.00pm; Wednesday 16th October - 9.15am, 1.30pm & 6.00pm; Friday 18th October - 9.15am; Tuesday 22nd October - 9.15am; Tuesday 5th November - 1.30pm
These tours are for parents only - For safety reasons, entry will be limited for each session and therefore booking is essential. Entry will not be permitted without prior booking.To book, please telephone the school office on 01708 227320

Whybridge Infant
Tuesday 10th September 2pm, Wednesday 9th October 2pm, Thursday 7th November 5pm
Call the school office to book a place 01708 551712

Secondary School Open Events

Secondary School applications for September 2025 intake open on 1st September 2024 and close on 31st October 2024. Below you will find details of local secondary school open events. 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 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 Havering website. Independent schools will run their own admissions processes and you should visit the school websites for further details.