Primary school open days

[Kes]

Hello,

Can anyone give me an idea of when primary school open days (for new admissions) are? Are they likely to be next term? Is there any kind of central list or do we need to contact every school to ask? Are they during the day?

I realise this puts me in the excessivly organised camp but I want to make sure I can go and will have either work or a newborn to juggle by then! eek.

[baggycat]

Yes they are held in Sep/Oct time and I believe you have to contact each school or look on their websites.

[Kes]

Thanks babbycat!

I had a look at a couple of school websites but couldn't see anything on them yet, I guess I'll try again once term starts - a bit more notice would be helpful if it's September and I need to book leave!

[oimissus]

have you looked on Southwark Council's website? I only say this cos I was talking to my sister about this today (her daughter will start next Sept) and she's watching her local borough website like a hawk as she's worried that open days will get booked up very quickly - might be different here though (she's not in London).

[Belle]

there are regular tours at schools (not sure if this is different) - e.g. doesn't Goose Green do something like first Tuesday of the month, and I know with Goodrichc they often do one on a Monday which you have to ring to book. In a way these might be more telling than a set open day?

[Scruffy Mummy]

It's probably best to wait to schools are open and ring them - I doubt there will be tours scheduled in the 1st two weeks of September in any case. The schools set their own tour arrangements and it varies greatly from school to school. Most school tours I think start at 9:15am so you shouldn't have to book a whole day off. The GG school tour lasts about 50 mins followed by coffee & chat with current parents. So you should be able to get away by 10:15 if needed.

[KatDew]

Every school has a different policy. All the ones I went to last autumn were November/December. You won't have to finalise your application for state schools till mid january. All the private schools have their own application processes.