Top Independent Schools in Hampshire | Open Days

If you’re considering a private school for your child in Hampshire, Open Day events are a great way to get a much better insight than just reading the prospectus. As a prospective parent, it’s an ideal chance to see the facilities, meet the staff, ask questions and get a feel for the school culture and outlook.

Open Days are arranged at many of the best independent schools in Hampshire, usually several times a year. We’ve rounded up the next open days scheduled. If you’re just starting out, find a list of all the best private schools in Hampshire.

If you’re close to the county border, you may also like to have a look at schools Red Kite Days’ guide to open days at the best independent schools in Berkshire and Surrey.

If you’d like to see your school featured, please contact us on hello@redkitedays.co.uk

Ballard School

Open Morning – Friday 14 March 2025

Bedales Prep

Pre-pre Experience Morning – Tuesday 4 March 2025
Prep Open Week – Monday 10 March to Thursday 13 March 2025
Senior Open Morning – Saturday 10 May 2025
Prep Open Morning – Friday 16 May 2025
Prep Open Morning – Friday 17 May 2025
Pre-pre Experience Morning – Thursday 22 May 2025
Sixth Form Open Morning – Saturday 13 September 2025

Boundary Oak School

Whole School Open Morning – Friday 9 May 2025

Brockwood Park School

Online Open Day – Saturday 1 March 2025

Charlton House

Tours by appointment

Cheam School

Cheam offers a complete education delivered with passion and dedication by the staff team who want the very best for every child. Pastoral care and excellence are at the very heart of school life, with joy, fun and good dose of mud also seen as essential!

Visit to see first-hand why Cheam is such a special and inspiring place for children to spend their formative years. The mornings provides an opportunity for parents to gain a real insight into life at Cheam, to explore the 100-acre campus and most importantly to meet our pupils and teaching staff. Register for the next open morning on Friday 7 March 2025.

Open Morning – Friday 7 March 2025

Churcher’s College Junior School & Nursery

Open Afternoon – Friday 28 February 2025
Pre-Schooler Events – Friday 14 March 2025
Bunny’s Big Adventure Open Event – Saturday 22 March 2025
Open Afternoon – Friday 9 May 2025
Open Afternoon – Friday 6 June 2025
Pre-Schooler Events – Friday 20 June 2025

Churcher’s College Senior School

Open Afternoon – Thursday 20 March 2025
Open Afternoon – Tuesday 13 May 2025
Open Afternoon – Thursday 12 June 2025
Open Day – Saturday 28 June 2025

Ditcham Park School

Open Morning – Saturday 17 May 2025

Durlston School

Tours by appointment

Elstree School

Set in 150 acres of stunning parkland in rural West Berkshire, Elstree welcomes boys and girls aged 3-13 years. From Year 4 onwards, pupils can choose to flexi or weekly board.

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Coupled with academic ambition comes the importance of giving children a proper childhood. Creativity, teamwork and tolerance go hand in hand with a hunger and curiosity to learn and a strong will to succeed.

Open Mornings are held each term on a Saturday morning. Elstree aim for an informal, congenial occasion where visitors have a proper opportunity to look around the school, meet staff and pupils and get a really good sense of what they do. Register here.