✅ Queens Park Community School (QPCS)

• Address: Aylestone Avenue, London NW6 7BQ

• Website: qpcs.brent.sch.uk

• Headteacher: Ms. Enright

• Open Day Tours: For Year 6 parents and students, open day tours are still being held

• Monday 6th October – Places available

• Tuesday 7th October – With Q&A session, places available

• Thursday 9th October – Tour led by SENCO, places available

   

  Open Evening for Year 11 Students and Parents

  Sixth Form Open Evening - Wednesday 12th November, 6.00pm

  Our Sixth Form Open Evening is held in November.  This event is for all Year 11 students whether they are currently at QPCS or attending another secondary school.  Further information about the Open Evening, as well as subject information and how to apply, will be available on the school’s website closer to the event. No prior booking required.

   

  Plan your route to QPCS - Please be aware that there are no parking facilities inside the school. There is parking outside the main entrance on Aylestone Avenue but you will need to pay and display.  

  QPCS is fully accessible for wheelchair users.Tours must be booked in advance. Parents are encouraged to bring their Year 6 child. Please arrive by 9:00am and contact the school to book: 020 8438 1700.

• Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 12th November 2025, 6:00pm. This event is for all Year 11 students, whether currently at QPCS or attending another secondary school. Further details on subjects and applications will be available on the school’s website later in the year.

✅ Bales College

• Address: 2 Kilburn Lane, London W10 4AA

• Website: balescollege.co.uk

• Open Events: Individual tours available for all year groups in 2025. Complete the booking form on their website to schedule a visit.

• Use link to book

✅ St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls

• Address: Crownhill Road, Harlesden, London NW10 4EP

• Website: stclaudines.co.uk

• Open Morning: book here : available until 9th October : 9am - 9:40am

• Morning Tours: Available upon request; contact the school office to arrange.

✅ North Brent School

• Address: Neasden Lane, London NW10 2UF

• Website: northbrentschool.co.uk

• Visit school and apply : To apply for a place at North Brent School for 2025–26, complete the In-Year Application Form and email it to reception@northbrentschool.co.uk. Waiting lists start from September 2025. You will only be contacted if a place becomes available. To check your child’s position on the waiting list, email the school with your child’s full name and year group

• Contact: Please contact the school directly to arrange visits.

✅ Holland Park School

• Address: Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, London W8 7AF

• Website: hollandparkschool.co.uk

• Open Mornings: Contact the school for booking tours in October 2025. Check out Open Evening presentation here

✅ Ark Burlington Danes Academy

• Address: Wood Lane, London W12 0HR

• Website: burlingtondanes.org

• Open Days:

  • Open Evening: Thursday 2nd October, 4:30–7:00pm

  • Open Mornings: 9:30–10:30am on Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Thursday 9th, and Friday 10th October

  • Booking: Complete the form to reserve a place.

✅ The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation

• Address: 77 St Charles Square, London W10 6EB

  Website: lws.org.uk

• Open Events: Personal tours available; contact the school office to arrange.

✅ Kensington Aldridge Academy

• Address: 1 Silchester Road, London W10 6EX

• Website: kaa.org.uk

• Year 6 Open Mornings: Tuesday 30th September 2025, 9:30am (fully booked); additional tours may be available in October; contact school.

• Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 2nd October 2025, 5:00pm–7:30pm.

✅ Twyford Church of England High School

• Address: Twyford Crescent, Acton, London W3 9PP

• Website: twyford.org.uk

• Open Evening: Tours and Headteacher talks available; contact the school via Ticket Tailor to book October visits.
  Our next full School Open Day will be held on Friday 10th October 2025. They are delighted to offer individual tours to families who would like to visit the School. Please contact: registrar@twyfordschool.com

  Timings for Open Day:

  9.15am Arrival             Refreshments available

  9.30am – 10.15am       Tour of Pre-Prep School

  10.30am – 11.15am     Tour of Prep School

  11.15am – 12.00pm     Opportunity to talk to senior members of staff including the Headmaster.

✅ Marylebone School (Boys)

• Address: North Wharf Road, London W2 1QZ

• Website: maryleboneschool.org

• Open Events: contact the school to see if tours are available.

✅ Maida Vale School

• Address: 18 Saltram Crescent, London W9 3HW

• Website: maidavaleschool.com

• Open Events: Thursday 9th October, Thursday 17th October 2025, 10:00am; Thursday 6th November 2025, all 10:00am. Registration required. book here

✅ Paddington Academy

• Address: 50 Marylands Road, London W9 2DR

• Website: paddington-academy.org

• Open Evening: Thursday 9th October 2025, 5:00pm–6:30pm.

✅ Westminster Academy

• Address: Sir Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London W2 5EZ

• Website: westminsteracademy.org.uk

• Open Mornings: Tuesday 7 October/ Tuesday 14 October 9:30am–10:45am. Book here

✅ North Bridge House Senior Hampstead

• Address: 65 Rosslyn Hill, London NW3 5UD

• Website: northbridgehouse.com

• Open Mornings: Friday 3 October, 9.30am (Session Full), 10.30am (Limited Spaces Remain), and 11.15am (NEW!)

  Saturday 4 October, 9.30 am and 10.30am

✅ North Bridge House Senior Canonbury

• Address: 6-9 Canonbury Place, London N1 2NQ

• Website: northbridgehouse.com

• Open Morning: Saturday 11th October Start time: 10am. Book here

✅ St Marylebone School for Girls

• Address: 64 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5BA

• Website: stmarylebone.school

• Performing Arts Aptitude Tests (2025):

  • Music Instrumental & Choral 1st Round: Thursday 25th September

  • Drama: Saturday 4th October

  • Music Instrumental & Choral 2nd Round: Saturday 11th October

  • Dance: Saturday 11th October

  Admissions Deadlines:

  • Online Supplementary Information Form (SIF) due: Friday 31st October

  • eAdmission submission to Local Authority: Friday 31st October

  • School Assessment Day: Saturday 15th November

  • Clergy Form (Church of England applicants) due: Friday 21st November

  • National Offer Day (Local Authority admissions announced): Monday 2nd March 2026
    Open Days

  There season of open days for September 2026 entry have come to an end and we are unable to accommodate individual tours of the school. There next season of open days will commence in June 2026