Autumn Open Week

Northbourne Park is extending to Year 9 from September 2027. During Autumn Open Week, Monday 28 September to Saturday 3 October 2026, every family is offered a personal meeting and tour with Mark Hammond, our Head Teacher, with the chance to meet other staff and pupils depending on your child's interests.


Why now

For families with children in Year 5 upwards, this is a chance to discover what the journey from Year 7 at Northbourne Park looks like: dedicated form tutors, the ISEB Independent Project Qualification, and a school built around early adolescence rather than treating it as an afterthought. From September 2027, pupils already at the school can continue into Year 9, with a small number of places also open to new joiners.

  “Personally, I think it is barmy for parents to move their children from a good prep school at age 11.”

Sir Anthony Seldon, formerly Head of Wellington College and Brighton College

 Read more about the Prep School and Year 9 extension


 

A whole-school Open Week

Open Week is open to families considering any year group from Nursery to Year 9. Tell us which day and rough time suits you during the week and we will arrange a personal meeting and tour with the Head teacher Mark Hammond, with the chance to meet other staff and pupils.

 

Depending on your child's age and interests, that might mean the Science laboratory and Design Studio, the woodland and Forest School area, or the Sports Hall and pitches, alongside time to talk through Prep-Prep, Prep and senior years in detail.

 

If your interest is specifically Squirrels Nursery, visit our dedicated Nursery Open Morning page to book instead.

 

On Saturday 3 October, families also have the option of a pupil-led tour.

Choose your day

To book your tour, please register your interest using the form below. After submitting the form, a booking link will appear. Choose a convenient day and time, and we will confirm your personal meeting and tour. The Autumn Open Week runs Monday 28 September to Saturday 3 October 2026.

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Can't make this week?

We are happy to arrange a visit or a video call at another time that suits you.

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Questions before you visit?

  +44 (0)1304 611215
  admissions@northbournepark.com