Open Days - education & childcare in and around St Albans, Hertfordshire

Below you will find details of local secondary 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 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.

Local Authority Nurseries
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Sixth Form
University Technical Colleges (for entry in Y10 & Y12)
Independent School
Further Education (16+)
Special Educational Needs Schools

Local Authority Nurseries (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 Winter/Spring term. Others will be happy to arrange a visit for you.

Many 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.

Aboyne Lodge School, St Albans
www.aboyne.herts.sch.uk

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, St Albans
bernardsheath.herts.sch.uk

Camp Primary & Nursery School, St Albans
www.camp.herts.sch.uk

Fleetville Infant & Nursery School, St Albans
www.fleetvilleinfants.herts.sch.uk

How Wood Primary School & Nursery, Park Street
www.howwood.herts.sch.uk

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School, St Albans
www.killigrew.herts.sch.uk

London Colney Primary & Nursery School, London Colney
London Colney Primary will accept applications throughout the year for children to begin the term after their 3rd birthday.
www.londoncolney.herts.sch.uk

Mandeville Primary School, St Albans
www.mandeville.herts.sch.uk

Margaret Wix Primary School, St Albans
www.margaretwix.herts.sch.uk

Muriel Green Nursery School, St Albans
www.murielgreen.herts.sch.uk

Prae Wood Primary School, St Albans
www.praewood.herts.sch.uk

Sandridge Primary School, St Albans
www.sandridge.herts.sch.uk

Skyswood Primary School, St Albans
www.skyswood.herts.sch.uk

St Adrian's RC Primary School & Nursery, St Albans
stadrians.herts.sch.uk

Ss Alban & Stephen Catholic Primary School, St Albans
www.ssas.herts.sch.uk

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, London Colney
www.stbernadette.herts.sch.uk

St Peter's School, St Albans
www.stpeters.herts.sch.uk

Wheatfields Infant & Nursery School
www.wheatfieldsinfants.herts.sch.uk

Beech Hyde Primary School, Wheathampstead
www.beechhyde.herts.sch.uk

Redbourn Primary School
www.redbournprimary.co.uk

Primary School Open Days (alphabetical order)

Open days vary from school to school. Some will have formal events that you can book to attend and other you just contact to make your own arrangements for a tour. Usually events take place in November and December. Junior schools usually take the majority of their intake from the linked Infant school and tend not to have dedicated open days and tours. Parents of pupils from other schools are usually requested to contact the school to arrange a personal tour.

Aboyne Lodge School, St Albans
www.aboyne.herts.sch.uk

Alban City School, St Albans
albancityschool.org.uk

Beech Hyde Primary School, Wheathampstead
www.beechhyde.herts.sch.uk

Bowmansgreen Primary School, London Colney
To arrange a visit, please telephone the School Office on 01727 767772.
bowmansgreen.herts.sch.uk

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, St Albans
bernardsheath.herts.sch.uk

Bernards Heath Junior School, St Albans
www.bernardsheathjnr.herts.sch.uk

Camp Primary & Nursery School, St Albans
www.camp.herts.sch.uk

Colney Heath JMI School, Colney Heath
www.colneyheath.herts.sch.uk

Cunningham Hill Infant School, St Albans
cunninghaminfants.herts.sch.uk

Cunningham Hill Junior School, St Albans
www.cunninghamhill-jun.herts.sch.uk

Fleetville Infant & Nursery School, St Albans
www.fleetvilleinfants.herts.sch.uk

Fleetville Junior School, St Albans
www.fleetvillejm.herts.sch.uk

Garden Fields JMI, St Albans
www.gardenfields.herts.sch.uk

How Wood Primary School & Nursery, Park Street
www.howwood.herts.sch.uk

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School, St Albans
www.killigrew.herts.sch.uk

London Colney Primary & Nursery School, London Colney
www.londoncolney.herts.sch.uk

Mandeville Primary School, St Albans
www.mandeville.herts.sch.uk

Maple Primary School, St Albans
maple.herts.sch.uk

Margaret Wix Primary School, St Albans
www.margaretwix.herts.sch.uk

Markyate Village School & Nursery, Markyate
www.markyate.herts.sch.uk

Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, St Albans
www.mountpleasant.herts.sch.uk

Oakwood Primary School
www.oakwood.herts.sch.uk

Park Street C of E Primary School
www.parkstreetprimary.org.uk

Prae Wood Primary School, St Albans
www.praewood.herts.sch.uk

Redbourn Primary School
www.redbournprimary.co.uk

Sandridge Primary School, St Albans
www.sandridge.herts.sch.uk

Skyswood Primary School, St Albans
www.skyswood.herts.sch.uk

St Adrian's RC Primary School & Nursery, St Albans
stadrians.herts.sch.uk

Ss Alban & Stephen Catholic Primary School, St Albans
www.ssas.herts.sch.uk

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School, London Colney
www.stbernadette.herts.sch.uk

St Helen’s CofE School, Wheathampstead
www.sthelens.herts.sch.uk

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
www.sjfisher.herts.sch.uk

St Peter's School, St Albans
www.stpeters.herts.sch.uk

The Abbey CE VA Primary School, St Albans
www.abbey.herts.sch.uk

Wheatfields Infant & Nursery School
www.wheatfieldsinfants.herts.sch.uk

Windermere Primary School, St Albans
windermere.herts.sch.uk

Secondary School Open Evenings (alphabetical order)

Senior School open evenings take place in September/October, with the exception of Sandringham School who hold their main event in July, with informal tours available in autumn. Booking is not required for the main Open Evenings, but Headteachers' talks will be ticketed on a first-come-first-serve basis on the night, and booking is likely to be required for additional tours. Visit the school websites for more information.

Beaumont School, St Albans
www.beaumontschool.com

Katherine Warington School, Harpenden
www.kwschool.co.uk

Loreto College, St Albans
www.loreto.herts.sch.uk

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, St Albans
nbs.herts.sch.uk

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden
www.roundwoodpark.co.uk

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans
www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk

Sandringham School, St Albans
www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk

Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden
www.sjl.herts.sch.uk

St Albans Girls’ School, St Albans
www.stags.herts.sch.uk

St George’s School, Harpenden
www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

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

Townsend Church of England School, St Albans
www.townsend.herts.sch.uk

Verulam School, St Albans
www.verulamschool.co.uk

Sixth Form Open Events (alphabetical order)

Sixth Form Open Events take place any time from October to January. Booking is not usually required for the main Open Evenings (listed first below), but Open Mornings, Tours and Information Evenings usually require booking so please contact the school to arrange an appointment. Visit the school websites for more information.

Beaumont School, St Albans
www.beaumontschool.com

Loreto College, St Albans
www.loreto.herts.sch.uk

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, St Albans
nbs.herts.sch.uk

Roundwood Park School, Harpenden
www.roundwoodpark.co.uk

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans
www.samuelryderacademy.co.uk

Sandringham School, St Albans
www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk

Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden
www.sjl.herts.sch.uk

St Albans Girls’ School, St Albans
www.stags.herts.sch.uk

St George’s School, Harpenden
www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

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

Townsend Church of England School, St Albans
www.townsend.herts.sch.uk

Verulam School, St Albans
www.verulamschool.co.uk

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

Elstree Screen Arts, Borehamwood
esaacademy.org

Independent School 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
www.abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

Aldwickbury School
www.aldwickbury.org.uk

Beechwood Park School
www.beechwoodpark.com

Berkhamsted School
www.berkhamsted.com

Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
www.habsgirls.org.uk

Lockers Park School
www.lockerspark.herts.sch.uk

St Albans High School for Girls
www.stahs.org.uk

St Albans Independent College
www.stalbanscollege.co.uk

St Albans School
www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk

St Columba’s College
www.stcolumbascollege.org

St Hilda's School
www.sthildasharpenden.co.uk

The Habersdashers' Aske's Boys School
www.habsboys.org.uk