School Open Days in North Yorkshire 2026: Local Primary, Secondary & Independent Schools
Looking for school open days in North Yorkshire? Whether you’re choosing a primary school, preparing for the move to secondary school or considering an independent school, our guide brings together upcoming school open days, open mornings, taster days and admissions events across North Yorkshire and nearby areas. From Boroughbridge, Ripon, Thirsk, Bedale and Easingwold to Harrogate, Knaresborough, Wetherby, York, Richmond and beyond, discover opportunities to visit local schools, meet teachers and pupils, explore facilities and find out more about the schools you’re considering. We’ll keep this guide updated as new 2026 school open days are announced, so bookmark the page and check back regularly.
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Queen Mary’s School – Open Morning
Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire YO7 3BZ
Queen Mary’s School is opening its doors to families interested in its all-girls day and boarding education. The Open Morning is an opportunity to tour the school, meet pupils and staff and find out more about life at Queen Mary’s. | 
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Near Thirsk
Cundall Manor School – Whole School Open Morning
Cundall Manor School, Near Boroughbridge
Open Mornings are a fabulous way to get a feel for a school. Our Whole School Open Morning will begin with a welcome from our Headmaster, followed by a guided tour of the school with our pupil ambassadors. You will have the opportunity to explore the school, meet staff and pupils, and learn more about life at Cundall. The morning usually finishes between 11.00am and 11.30am.
Boroughbridge
Duchy College – Whole School Open Morning
Duchy College, Harrogate (formerly Harrogate Ladies College)
The Whole School Open Morning for Duchy College (formerly Harrogate Ladies’ College) is on Friday, 25 September 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. It includes a welcome from the Principal, Specialist Curriculum Talks and Tours of Highfield Pre-School, Highfield Prep School, Duchy College, and Sixth Form.
Harrogate
Bootham School – Senior School Open Day
Bootham School, York
Prospective families can visit Bootham School’s Senior School and find out more about life at the independent Quaker school for pupils aged 2–18. The school’s Junior School Open Week also runs from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October.
York
Terrington Hall – Open Week
Terrington Hall Preparatory School, Terrington, York YO60 6PR
Prospective families can visit Terrington Hall during its Open Week, with opportunities to tour the school, meet children and staff and discover more about life at the independent prep school. Visits can be booked at a convenient time during the week.
Terrington, near York
Sedbergh Prep School – Open Mornings
Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton
Families considering Sedbergh Prep can visit during its Open Week, with Open Mornings taking place each day from 10am to 12pm. Visitors can see the school in action, explore the facilities, meet staff and pupils and find out more about the Reception to Year 8 provision. Booking is essential.
Casterton, near Sedbergh
Outwood Academy Easingwold – Year 6 Open Evening
Outwood Academy Easingwold, Easingwold
Families of Year 6 pupils are invited to explore Outwood Academy Easingwold ahead of the move to secondary school. The open evening runs from 5.30pm to 8pm and provides an opportunity to look around the academy and meet staff.
Easingwold
Harrogate Grammar School – Year 6 Open Morning
Harrogate Grammar School, Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate HG2 0DZ
Harrogate Grammar School is welcoming prospective Year 6 families for an Open Morning, with sessions at 9.20am and 11.20am. Places need to be booked in advance.
Harrogate
Cundall Manor School – Senior School Experience Day
Cundall Manor School, Cundall, North Yorkshire YO61 2RW
Current Year 6 pupils and older children can experience a day at Cundall Manor, joining their year group and being accompanied by a pupil buddy. The school also offers personalised visits throughout the year.
Cundall
Gateways School – Open Day
Gateways School, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LE
Gateways School is opening its doors to prospective families. The independent school provides education from early years through to Sixth Form, giving families an opportunity to explore the school and find out more about its provision.
Harewood, near Leeds
Boston Spa Academy – Open Day Tours
Boston Spa Academy, Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6RW
Prospective families can visit Boston Spa Academy during its Saturday Open Day Tours. Tours run from 9am to 2pm, providing an opportunity to look around the school and find out more about life at the academy.
Boston Spa
The Mount School York – Open Day
The Mount School, Dalton Terrace, York YO24 4DD
The Mount School welcomes families to its October Open Day from 10am to 1pm. The event is open to families considering options from Reception through to Sixth Form, with opportunities to meet pupils and staff, explore the grounds and find out more about the school.
York
Harrogate Grammar School – Year 6 Open Morning
Harrogate Grammar School, Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate HG2 0DZ
Prospective Year 6 pupils and their parents or carers can visit Harrogate Grammar School during one of two Saturday sessions, running from 9am–11am or 11.30am–1.30pm. Booking is required.
Harrogate
St Peter’s School – Junior School Open Morning
St Peter’s Junior School, Clifton, York YO30 6AB
Families considering Nursery, Reception or Years 1–6 can visit St Peter’s Junior School, meet staff and pupils and explore the school during its Junior School Open Morning.
York
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate – Whole School Open Day
Thorpe Underwood Estate, York YO26 9SS
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate welcomes prospective families to its Whole School Open Day, covering its Nursery, Prep, Pre-Prep, Senior and Sixth Form provision. The event begins at 9.30am.
Near York
Boroughbridge High School – Open Evening
Boroughbridge High School, Boroughbridge
Parents and children in Year 5 and 6 are welcome to the Open Evening from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM where they can explore the school departments, meet staff and students, and experience the inclusive learning environment.
Thirsk
Giggleswick School – Coming to Skipton
Phoebe’s, 18–20 Coach Street, Skipton BD23 1LH
Giggleswick School is heading to Skipton for an informal evening where prospective families can meet members of the school community, including teachers, the admissions team and current parents. The event runs from 6pm to 8pm and is aimed at families considering Senior School or Sixth Form options.
Skipton
Bedale High School – Open Evening
Bedale High School, Fitzalan Road, Bedale DL8 2EQ
Prospective Year 6 pupils and their families can visit Bedale High School at its Open Evening and find out more about secondary school life, the curriculum and opportunities available to students.
Bedale
Thirsk High School – Open Evening
Thirsk High School, Thirsk
Future parents and students are invited to Thirsk High School’s Open Evening from 5pm–8pm. The event is aimed particularly at current Year 6 pupils and their families considering secondary school options.
Thirsk
Harrogate Grammar School – Year 6 Open Morning
Harrogate Grammar School, Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate HG2 0DZ
Prospective Year 6 pupils and their families can visit Harrogate Grammar School during its Saturday Open Morning and find out more about the move to secondary school.
Harrogate
Aysgarth School – Prep School Open Morning
Aysgarth School, Newton-le-Willows, Bedale DL8 1TF
Aysgarth School’s Prep School Open Morning offers prospective families the chance to visit the independent co-educational school, explore the grounds and facilities and find out more about its approach to education.
Near Bedale
Belmont Grosvenor School – Whole School & Nursery Open Day
Belmont Grosvenor School, Swarcliffe Hall, Birstwith, Harrogate HG3 2JG
Families can visit Belmont Grosvenor School and Magic Tree Nursery, meet staff and pupils, tour the facilities and find out more about the school and nursery provision for children from three months to 11 years.
Near Harrogate
Belmont Grosvenor School – Whole School & Nursery Open Day
Belmont Grosvenor School, Swarcliffe Hall, Birstwith, Harrogate HG3 2JG
Families can visit Belmont Grosvenor School and Magic Tree Nursery from 9am, with the last tour at 2pm. Meet the headteacher, staff and pupils, tour the school and nursery and discover more about the independent education on offer.
Birstwith, near Harrogate
GSAL – Whole School Open Morning
The Grammar School at Leeds, Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 8GS
GSAL welcomes prospective families to its annual Open Morning from 9am to 12pm. Visitors can take a pupil-led tour, attend a welcome talk from the Principal, meet teachers and pupils and explore all sections of the school. Principal talks take place at 10am and 10.45am.
Leeds
Giggleswick School – Senior School Open Day
Giggleswick School, Giggleswick, Settle BD24 0DE
Prospective families can visit Giggleswick School for its Senior School Open Day from 9.30am to 12.30pm. While parents explore the school and discover what it has to offer, prospective pupils can take part in their own Discovery Day featuring learning and outdoor activities.
Giggleswick, near Settle
Sedbergh School – Senior School Open Morning
Sedbergh School, Station Road, Sedbergh LA10 5HG
Families considering Sedbergh Senior School can visit from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The morning provides an opportunity to meet the Headmaster, pupils and staff, tour the school campus and discover more about academic, boarding and co-curricular opportunities.
Sedbergh
Ashville College – Sixth Form Open Evening
Ashville College, Green Lane, Harrogate HG2 9JP
Prospective Sixth Form students and their families can discover the new Sixth Form at Ashville during this evening event. Visitors can explore the brand-new Sixth Form Centre, find out about the school’s academic pathways and Future Ready programme, and meet staff at the curriculum subject fair. Booking is required.
Harrogate
Ashville College – Year 7 Taster Day
Ashville College, Green Lane, Harrogate HG2 9JP
Prospective Year 7 pupils can get a taste of life at Ashville during this special taster day. The event gives children considering the move to secondary school an opportunity to experience the school environment and discover what Ashville has to offer.
Harrogate
Harrogate Grammar School – Sixth Form Open Evening
Harrogate Grammar School, Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate HG2 0DZ
Prospective sixth-form students and their families can find out more about studying at Harrogate Grammar School at its Sixth Form Open Evening. Two arrival/session options are available: 4pm–6pm or 4.30pm–6.30pm.
Harrogate
Outwood Academy Easingwold – Sixth Form Open Evening
Outwood Academy Easingwold, Easingwold
Students considering their post-16 options can visit Outwood Academy Easingwold’s Sixth Form Open Evening from 6pm–8pm. A presentation will take place in the main school hall at 7pm and there is no need to register in advance.
Easingwold
Ripon Grammar School – Sixth Form Open Evening
Ripon Grammar School, 16 Clotherholme Road, Ripon HG4 2DG
Prospective sixth-form students and their families can attend Ripon Grammar School’s Sixth Form Open Evening. Registration begins at 5pm, followed by presentations from 6pm to 8.45pm.
Ripon
Ampleforth College – Sixth Form Information Morning & Options Fair
Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, York YO62 4ER
Prospective Sixth Form students and their families can visit Ampleforth College for its Sixth Form Information Morning and Options Fair. The morning includes an opportunity to tour the school with current pupils, visit a boarding house, meet the Head and key members of staff and find out more about A Level and BTEC subject choices. Families are invited to stay for lunch and can also watch sports fixtures in the afternoon.
Ampleforth, near Helmsley
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate – Whole School Open Day
Thorpe Underwood Estate, York YO26 9SS
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate welcomes prospective families to its Whole School Open Day, covering its Nursery, Prep, Pre-Prep, Senior and Sixth Form provision. The event begins at 9.30am.
Near York
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