Secondary & Sixth Form Open Evenings in Leicester & Leicestershire, 2026

All the open evenings, open mornings and open days I’ve tracked down so far for this autumn’s Year 6 transfer, across state, independent and sixth form schools in and around Leicester. Listed alphabetically by school name. Please always double-check times and booking links directly with the school before you set off as details can shift, and some slots fill up fast. I’ll keep this page updated as more schools confirm their dates, and if I’ve missed one please let me know by emailing leicester@raring2go.co.uk.

Starting secondary school in September 2027? Applications open on 1 September 2026, and you must apply by 31 October 2026. Miss it, and you’re relying on late applications and a lot of hoping. Offers land on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027.

Page last updated 31st August 2026.

Secondary schools (Year 7 entry, September 2027)

• Ashby School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Thursday 1 October, 5-7pm Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT · Upcoming events
• Babington Academy, Beaumont Leys, Leicester Wednesday 23 September, 4-6.30pm Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0SZ · Book via TicketSource
• Beauchamp College, Oadby Wednesday 9 September, 4-7pm Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP · Open evening details
• Beaumont Leys School, Leicester Thursday 24 September, 4.30-7pm Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FL · School website
• Bosworth Academy, Desford Thursday 1 October, 4.30pm-7pm Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL · School website
• Brockington College, Enderby Wednesday 23 September, 5.30-7.30pm Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AQ · School website
• Brook Mead Academy, Leicester Thursday 24 September, 6-7.30pm 2 Garland Crescent, Leicester, LE3 9BN · School Facebook Page
• Castle Rock School, Coalville Thursday 17 September, 4-7pm Meadow Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4BR · Book via TicketSource
• The Cedars Academy, Birstall Thursday 17 September, from 4pm Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH · Book your place
• Charnwood College, Loughborough Open Evening Wednesday 16 September, plus Open Mornings on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ· More details
• City of Leicester College, Evington, Leicester Thursday 10 September, 5-7pm Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LN · School Facebook Page
• Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe Thursday 17 September, 5-7.30pm Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR · Book via TicketSource
• Crown Hills Community College, Leicester Open Evening, Thursday 8 October, 4-6pm, plus Open Day tours on Monday 5 October (1.15-2.15pm), Tuesday 6 October (1.15-2.15pm) and Wednesday 7 October (8.15-9.15am and 1.15-2.15pm) Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FT · School website
• De Lisle College, Loughborough Thursday 17 September, 6-8pm, no booking required Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ · Open evening details
• East Leake Academy, East Leake Thursday 24 September, 5-6.30pm Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN · Open events 2026
• Gartree High School, Oadby Tuesday 15 September, 5-7pm Ridgeway, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ · School website
• Hastings High School, Burbage Open Evening is on Thursday 1st October, St Catherine’s Close, Burbage, LE10 2QE · School website
• Heath Lane Academy, Earl Shilton Monday 14 September Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7PD · Open evening details
• Humphrey Perkins School, Barrow-upon-Soar Thursday 10 September, 4-7pm Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8JU · Book via TicketSource
• Ibstock School, Ibstock 30 October Central Avenue, Ibstock, LE67 6NE · School website
• John Ferneley College, Melton Mowbray Wednesday 23 September, 5-7pm, no booking required Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH · School Facebook Page
• Judgemeadow Community College, Evington Thursday 1 October, 4.30-6.30pm Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HP · Book your place
• Kibworth Mead Academy, Kibworth Thursday 17 September, 5.30-7.30pm Smeeton Road, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0LG · Book your place
• Lancaster Academy, Knighton, Leicester Wednesday 16 September, 4.30-6.30pm Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU · Book your place
• Limehurst Academy, Loughborough Tuesday 15 September, tours at 6pm, 6.30pm and 7pm Bridge Street, Loughborough, LE11 1NH · Book via TicketSource
• Long Field Spencer Academy, Melton Mowbray Thursday 17 September, 5-8pm Ambleside Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BN · School Facebook Page
• Lutterworth College, Lutterworth Thursday 10 September Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4EW · Book via Eventbrite
• Madani Boys’ School, Leicester Wednesday 7 October, 4-6pm 77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL · School website
• Madani Girls’ School, Leicester Wednesday 7 October, 4-6pm 77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL · School website
• Manor High School, Oadby Thursday 24 September, 5-7.30pm, plus Open Mornings from 11 September (9.15-10.15am) Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FU · School website
• The Market Bosworth School, Market Bosworth Thursday 10 September, 5.30-7.30pm Station Road / Back Lane, Market Bosworth, CV13 0JT · School website
• Martin High School, Anstey Monday 14 September Link Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7EB · Book your place
• Moat Community College, Leicester Thursday 24 September, 4.30-6.30pm Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0TU · School Facebook Page
• The Newbridge School, Coalville Monday 21 September, 4pm Forest Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3SJ · Book via TicketSource
• Orchard Mead Academy, Leicester Wednesday 16 September, 5-7pm Keyham Lane West, Leicester, LE5 1RT · School Facebook Page
• Rawlins Academy, Quorn Thursday 24 September, 5.30-7.30pm Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8DY · Book here
• Robert Smyth Academy, Market Harborough  Thursday 3 September, 6-8pm Burnmill Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7JG · School website
• Rushey Mead Academy, Leicester Wednesday 30 September, Principal’s presentation at 4.45pm, 5.15pm and 5.45pm Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN · Book here
• The Roundhill Academy, Thurmaston Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 September at 9.15am (book ahead, and you’ll need your child’s primary school to approve the absence), plus an Open Evening on Thursday 1 October, 5-7pm, no booking needed 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GQ · Open events page
• Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College, Knighton, Leicester Thursday 10 September, 5-7pm Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU · Book via TicketSource
• South Charnwood High School, Markfield Thursday 1 October, 4.30-7pm Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB · School website
• South Wigston High School, South Wigston Thursday 17 September, 4.15-6.30pm St Thomas Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4TA · Book via TicketSource
• St Paul’s Catholic School, Evington, Leicester Thursday 17 September, 4.30-6.45pm Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HN · School website
• Thomas Estley Community College, Broughton Astley 8-11 September, with the main Open Evening on Wednesday 9 September at 5pm (daytime tour slots are already booking up) Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT · Book a tour / open evening
• Welland Park Academy, Market Harborough Thursday 10 September, 5.30-8pm Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DR · School website
• Wigston Academy, Wigston Wednesday 16 September, presentations at 5pm and 6pm Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DU · Book via TicketSource
• The Winstanley School, Braunstone Thursday 24 September, 4.30-6.30pm Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD · Open evening details & booking
• Woodbrook Vale School, Loughborough Wednesday 23 September, 4-7pm Grasmere Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2ST · Open evening details
• Wreake Valley Academy, Syston Tuesday 29 September, 5-7.30pm Parkstone Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LY · Open events page

Dates still to be confirmed

A handful of other important local schools hadn’t published a firm 2026 date at the time of writing (or I couldn’t find it), but they’re too well-known in the patch to leave out, so here they are with contact details. Keep an eye on their websites and social pages, or ring the school office directly:

• Brookvale Groby Learning Campus, Groby Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FP
• English Martyrs’ Catholic School, Leicester Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ
• Fullhurst Community College, Leicester Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AH
• Iveshead School, Shepshed Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DB
• Redmoor Academy, Hinckley Wykin Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EP
• Soar Valley College, Leicester Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7GY

Independent schools

Independent schools run their own admissions process and timeline. There’s no 31 October deadline or National Offer Day to work around, and many also set an entrance assessment, so check each school’s own admissions page for how their process works alongside its open day.

• Fairfield Prep School, Loughborough Saturday 12 September, 9am-12pm and Friday, 13 November, Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AQ · Book your place
• Leicester Grammar School (senior) & Leicester Grammar Junior School, Great Glen Saturday 3 October, 9.30am-12pm (both schools share the same open morning and site) London Road, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9FL · Book your place
• Leicester High School for Girls, Leicester Saturday 26 September, 9.30am-12pm (for girls aged 3-18) 454 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP · Open events & tours page
• Loughborough Grammar School & Loughborough High School, Loughborough Saturday 12 September, 9am-12pm (both schools – boys and girls hold their open morning on the same day) Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU (Grammar School) / Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AQ (High School) · Book your place
• Ratcliffe College, Ratcliffe on the Wreake Saturday 19 September, 9.30am-12pm Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester, LE7 4SG · Book your place
• St Crispin’s Grammar School, Leicester A small, all-through independent school (ages 2-16). I couldn’t find a set open day date advertised. Worth contacting the school office directly to arrange a visit 4-6 St Mary’s Road, Leicester, LE2 1XA

Sixth form open events

For older siblings weighing up post-16 options:

• Ashby School Sixth Form, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Saturday 31 October, 12.30–3pm, and Saturday 14 November, 10am-12.30pm, plus an Open Evening on Wednesday 4 November, 5-7pm Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT · Upcoming events
• Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Leicester city centre Saturday 31 October South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL · Open Day details
• Beauchamp College Sixth Form, Oadby Saturday 7 November Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP · Book via TicketSource
• Bosworth Academy, Desford Thursday 29 October, 4.30pm-7pm Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JL · School website
• Castle Rock Sixth Form, Coalville Thursday 15 October Meadow Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4BR · Book via TicketSource
• Cedars Martin Sixth Form, Birstall Thursday 1 October, 4.30pm Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH · Book via TicketSource
• East Leake Academy Sixth Form, East Leake Thursday 15 October, for current Year 11 students looking at post-16 options Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN · Open events 2026
• Ratcliffe College Sixth Form, Ratcliffe on the Wreake Thursday 8 October, 6.30-8.30pm Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester, LE7 4SG · School website
• St Paul’s Catholic School Sixth Form, Evington, Leicester Thursday 5 November, 4.30-6.30pm Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6HN · School website

Spotted a date that’s changed, or a school missing from this list? Let us know and I’ll look get it added. I’ll be keeping this page current as more open evenings are confirmed.

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