Schools Announce Open Morning and Open Evening Details

Our family of secondary and primary schools are looking forward to welcoming parents and young people for their series of Open Morning and Evening events.

The details for each of our schools are as follows:

Alton Park Junior School

The school will hold two Open Days, one taking place on Thursday 27th November at 9.30am, and the other on Wednesday 10th December at 3.30pm, both lasting approximately 1 hour. 

Tel: 01255 424335

Website: https://www.altonparkjunior.org.uk/

Clacton County High School

Prospective students and families going into Year 7 next year are invited to an Open Evening on Thursday 25th September, between 4pm and 7pm.

A series of short 15-minute presentations will take place in the Main Hall during the evening.

Tel: 01255 424266

Website: https://countyhigh.org.uk/

Colne Community School

Colne will be holding their Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October between 4pm and 7pm. The Headteachers will be presenting information to families in the Main Hall at 4.10pm and 5pm. 

The week following the Open Evening, the school will be running a limited number of tours between 9am and 10am. 

Tel: 01206 303511

Website: https://www.colne.school/

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

The school’s Open Evening will take place on Thursday 2nd October between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

Headteacher Kate Finch will give a presentation in the School Hall at 5.45pm and 6.30pm.

Tel: 01255 245460

Website: https://www.hdhs.org.uk/

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

A series of school tours will be held on Monday 13th October, Monday 20th October and Monday 10th November. They will all start at 2pm.

Tel: 01206 573849

Website: www.monkwick-inf.essex.sch.uk

Paxman Academy

The Open Evening will take place on Thursday 2nd October between 5.30pm and 7pm, with Headteacher talks planned for 5.30pm and 6.15pm.

In addition, Open Morning tours will run between Monday 6th October and Thursday 9th October between 9.30am and 10.15am.

Tel: 01206 413813

Website: www.paxmanacademy.org.uk

Philip Morant School & College

The Year 6 Open Evening will take place on Thursday 18th September, from 4pm until 7pm.

Tel: 01206 545222

Website: https://pmsc.school/

Sigma Sixth Colchester

The Sigma Sixth Open Evening will be held at its site, on the grounds of Philip Morant School & College, on Thursday 9th October between 4.15pm and 7pm.

Tel: 01206 545222

Website: https://www.sigmasixth.org.uk/sigma-sixth-colchester/

Sigma Sixth Tendring

The Sigma Sixth Tendring Open Evening will take place on Thursday 9th October 2025, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, held at its site on the grounds of Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane. 

Applications to join the college in September 2026 will open soon after the Open Evening event.

Tel: 01255 424266

Website: https://www.countyhigh.org.uk/sixthform

St Helena School

The school is holding an ‘Open Week’ with Open Mornings planned for Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September, between 9.15am and 10.00am.

An Open Evening will also be held on Thursday 25th September between 5pm and 7pm with a Head of School address at 5.15pm and 6.15pm.

Tel: 01206 572253

Website: https://www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk/

The Stanway School

The school's Open Evening will be held on Thursday 25th September, from 5pm until 8pm.

Open week tours are also planned between Monday 29th September and Friday 3rd October from 9.15am.

Tel: 01206 575488

Website: www.stanway.essex.sch.uk

The Thomas Lord Audley School

An 'Open Week' will be held from Monday 22nd, to Thursday 25th September. Headteacher Mr Essex, along with members of the Senior Leadership Team, will conduct tours from 9.00am to 10.45am. Please arrive to the Main Reception at 9.00am for a 9.15am start.

The school will also conduct an Open Evening on Thursday 25th September, from 4.00pm to 7.30pm. Headteacher talks will run at 4.00pm, 4.45pm and 5.30pm.

Tel: 01206 547911

Website: https://www.tla.essex.sch.uk/