To support the main School Open Events Blog which has all the events listed in alphabetical order by school name, this blog offers a breakdown of the events happening this week, so hopefully you won’t don’t miss an important event.
These events are the perfect opportunity to get out and exploring your child’s potential, future school and soak up its culture, ethos, subjects, and activities, so they are definitely worth the effort.
Unless explicitly stated, all school open events welcomes both P6 and P7 children so it is obviously a great opportunity to get ready for the P7 results but it can also give the P6 child something to work towards as the year progresses towards the SEAG tests.
I would also encourage you to get out and see all the High Schools in your area even though you might have your sights on your local grammar school, because they might surprise you and it is always best to be prepared.
I hope you enjoy and it makes your life that little bit easier to organise.
Monday 6th January 2025
Ballyclare Secondary School [High School]
Monday 6th January 2025. Time 14:00 – 16:00
Ballymoney High School [High School]
Monday 6th January 2025. Time 19:00
Tuesday 7th January 2025
All Saints College, Belfast [High School]
Tuesday 7th January 2025 at the Glen Road Campus. Principal’s Address at 16:30 and 19:00
Ballycastle High School [High School]
Tuesday 7th January 2025. Time 19:00
City of Armagh High School [High School]
Tuesday 7th January 2025. Time 19:00
Wednesday 8th January 2025
Ballymena Academy [Grammar School]
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 19:00 – 21:30
Belfast Royal Academy (BRA), Belfast [Grammar School]
Wednesday 8th January & Thursday 9th January 2025. Times 18.15 – 20.45 (viewing of facilities) and the Principal’s Address will be in the Assembly Hall at 18.15, 19.15 & 20.15 when the principal will talk to parents and children.
Dunclug College, Ballymena [High School]
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th January 2024. Times 19:00 – 21:30 with the Principal’s Address at 19:00 in the Assembly Hall.
Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 18:30 – 21:00 and the Principal’s talk will be at 19:15 and 20:00. School will be open for viewing and staff will be available for consultation.
Kilkeel High School [High School]
Wednesday 8th January 2025. Time 18:30 or at any other time by appointment with the Principal.
Lisneal College [High School]
Wednesday 8th January 2025. Time 18:30 and the Principal’s Address will be at 18:30 and 19:00.
Thursday 9th January 2025
Aughnacloy College [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 19:00
Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare [Grammar School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. & the Principal will speak at 18.30 and 20:00.
Ballymena Academy [Grammar School]
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 19:00 – 21:30
Belfast Royal Academy (BRA), Belfast [Grammar School]
Wednesday 8th January & Thursday 9th January 2025. Times 18.15 – 20.45 (viewing of facilities) and the Principal’s Address will be in the Assembly Hall at 18.15, 19.15 & 20.15 when the principal will talk to parents and children.
Carrickfergus Academy [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 18:30 – 21:00 at the Junior Campus.
Clounagh Junior High School Portadown [High School]
Thursday 9 January 2025. Time 19:00 – 21:00. The Principal will address parents/guardians at 19.00 pm and 20.00 pm in the Assembly Hall.
Down High School, Downpatrick [Grammar School]
Thursday 9 January 2025. Tours of the school from 6.30pm – 8.30pm and the Principal will speak in the Assembly Hall at 7.00pm and at 8.30pm.
Dunclug College, Ballymena [High School]
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th January 2024. Times 19:00 – 21:30 with the Principal’s Address at 19:00 in the Assembly Hall.
Edmund Rice College [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Principal’s Address at 15:30 and 19:00 sharp.
The school prospectus can also be found on our website and social media accounts.
Foyle College, Londonderry [Grammar School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 18:00
Gaelcholaiste Dhoire [High School]
Déardaoin 9 Eanáir 2025 – Tuilleadh sonraí ar www.gaelcholaistedhoire.com
Thursday, 9th January 2025 – More details at www.gaelcholaistedhoire.com
Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 18:30 – 21:00 and the Principal’s talk will be at 19:15 and 20:00. School will be open for viewing and staff will be available for consultation.
Hazelwood Integrated College [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 16:00 – 19:30. Principal’s Address at 16:15 & 18:00
Limavady Grammar School [Grammar School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Tours at 18:00, 19:00 and 19:30 and there is a booking form on the school’s website and you can check it out here: https://www.limavadygrammar.org.uk/
Lurgan College [Dickson Plan, Grammar School]
Thursday 9th January. Time 19:00 – 21:00 with Principal’s Address at 19:00 and 20:00.
Methodist College Belfast [Grammar School]
Thursday 9th & Friday 10th January 2025. Time 18:30 – 21:00. There will be a presentation by the Principal in the Assembly Hall at 18:30, 19:30 and again at 20:15.
Sacred Heart College, Omagh [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 18:00
St Cecilia’s College, Derry/Londonderry [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 17:00 starting with the Principal’s Address at 17:00 and again at 18:15.
St Colm’s High School, Draperstown [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 19:00 – 20:30
St Colm’s High School, Dunmurry [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 19:00 -21:00 with the Principal’s Address at 19:00 in the Assembly Hall.
St Genevieve’s High School, Belfast [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 13:00 – 15:00
St Joseph’s Boys’ School, Derry/Londonderry [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 17:30 – 19:30 with Principal’s Address at 17:30.
St Kevin’s College, Lisnaskea [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time TBC
St Louise’s Comprehensive College, Belfast [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025 with Principal’s Address at 16:00 and 18:30
More information can be found on the school’s website and social media channels. For all queries and questions relating to transfer 2025, please contact Mrs Ellen Smyth on esmyth333@c2kni.net or 02890325631.
St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh [Grammar School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 15:30 and 17:30 & 18:30 – 20:00.
Tandragee Junior High School [High School]
Thursday 9th January 2025. Time 19.00 – 21.00
Friday 10th January 2025
Hunterhouse College, Belfast [Grammar School]
Friday 10th January 2025. Time 18:00 – 21:30 with the Principal’s talk happening at 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30.
Methodist College Belfast [Grammar School]
Thursday 9th & Friday 10th January 2025. Time 18:30 – 21:00. There will be a presentation by the Principal in the Assembly Hall at 18:30, 19:30 and again at 20:15.
Saturday 11th January 2025
Antrim Grammar School, Antrim [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:00 – 12:00 & Principal’s Address at 09:15 am and 11:15.
Aquinas Grammar School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:00 – 12:30
Campbell College, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09.00 – 12.00
Small group tours will also be available during the school day w/c 13th January – please visit the website for further information (which are great if you were not able to make the Open Day and need to see around the school).
Colaiste Feirste [High School]
Dé Sathairn 11 Eanáir 2025
- Seisiún 1 10.30 – 12.30
- Seisiún 2 14.00 – 16.00
Saturday, 11 January 2025
- Session 1: 10:30 – 12:30
- Session 2: 14:00 – 16:00
Dalriada Grammar School, Ballymoney [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 9.00 – 12.30.
Dundonald High School, Belfast [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 10:00 – 13:00. Parents and P7 Pupils are welcome to attend and the Principal’s Address will be at 10.30 and 11.30 sharp.
Dunluce School [High School]
Over recent years Dunluce School has realised the benefits in personalising the transfer process. Instead of a traditional open night, the school will offer individual tours on Saturday 11th January. These tours must be pre-booked by contacting the school. Each tour will last approximately 45 minutes and will also give access to the school’s SENCo, if required. To compliment the tour a virtual school video and online prospectus will be available on the school website from January.
Friends’ School Lisburn [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025 from 09.30 – 12:00. Prospective pupils and their parents are welcome to attend.
Holy Cross College, Strabane [Bilateral School – Grammar & Mixed Ability Stream]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Choose between one of two sessions with the morning one at 10:00 – 12:00 and the afternoon one at 13:00 – 15:00. Each session will start with Principal’s Address is at 10:00 and 13:00.
Limavady High School [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 10:00 – 14:00
Loreto College, Coleraine [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:30 – 13:00. The Principal will address parents and pupils at 9.30 and 11.00 and tours of the school will follow.
Our Lady & St. Patrick’s College, Knock [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:00 – 12:30. There will be an address by the Principal at 09.00 and 11.00 followed by tours of the College with student guides.
St Conor’s College [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Times Session 1: 09:00-11:30 and Session 2: 12:30-14:30 with further details on St Conor’s College website and their Facebook page.
St. Dominic’s Grammar School For Girls, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:00 – 13:00
St Joseph’s College, Coalisland [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:00 – 12:30
St Mark’s High School, Warrenpoint [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time TBC but if the same as last year it will be 09:00 – 12:00.
St Mary’s College, Derry [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:15 – 12:30 with the Principal’s Address at 09:15 and again at 10:30.
St Pius X College, Magherafelt [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09.30
Visits to the school can also be arranged by appointment and the College’s Yr8 Prospectus can be viewed on their website. Copies will be distributed to all feeder Primary Schools in January 2025 and will be available upon request from the school office.
Strathearn School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:15 – 12:30.
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution – RBAI (Belfast Inst.) [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:30 – 12:30
In addition, there will also be TOURS ONLY on Wednesday 29th January 2025 between 16:00 – 17:00.
The Wallace High School, Lisburn [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 09:00 – 12:00 with the Principal’s Address at 09:15 and 11:00 in the School’s Assembly Hall.
Thornhill College, Derry [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 10:00 – 13:00 with the Principal’s Address at 10:00 and 11:30.
Ulidia Integrated College [High School]
Saturday 11th January 2025.
Entry by ticket only (free) on their website: https://ulidiacollege.com/admissions/openday-2/
Victoria College, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 11th January 2025. Time 10:00 – 13:00. In addition, Victoria’s previous virtual open day material can be viewed on the College’s website.
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