Schools in Cheshire West and Chester are hosting open days and evenings for prospective students this term.

If you are looking for a high school for your son or daughter, we have put together a list of opportunities for you and them to have a look around the building, meet the headteacher and hear more about what is on offer at the school.

The list is in alphabetical order.

Abbey Gate College

Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester CH3 6EN. Telephone 01244 564170

Open day: Saturday, September 26, 9.30am-12.30pm

Bishop Heber High School

Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8JD. Telephone 01948 860571

Open day: Wednesday, September 30

Blacon High School

Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5JH. Telephone 01244 371475

Open week: Monday, September 14-Friday, September 18, 9.10-11.15am

Bishops’ Blue Coat CE High School

Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester CH3 5WF. Telephone 01244 313806

Open day: Tuesday, September 22.

Morning: 9.30-11am - tours of the school

Evening: 6.00-8.30pm: Meet staff and students. 6.30pm: Activities. 8pm: Head’s talk

Chester Catholic High School

Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7HE. Telephone 01244 981600

Whole school open evening: Thursday, October 1, 6.00pm-8.30pm

Christleton High School

Christleton High School

Village Road, Christleton, Chester CH3 7AD. Telephone 01244 335843

Open night: Wednesday, September 30, 6.30pm-8.30pm

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School

Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ. Telephone 0151 355 2373

Open evening: Thursday, September 24, 6-8pm

Hammond School

Hoole Bank, Mannings Lane, CH2 4ES. Telephone 01244 305350

Whole school open morning: Saturday, October 3, 10.00am-1.00pm

Helsby High School

Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham WA6 0HY. Telephone 01928 723551

Open evening: Thursday, September 24, 5.30pm-7.30pm

Open mornings: Monday, October 5 and Monday, October 12, 9.15-10.45am

The King’s School

Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QL. Telephone 01244 689553

Open mornings: Saturday, October 10, 9.30am-12pm (Infant/Junior)

Neston High School

Raby Park Road, Neston, Cheshire CH64 9NH. Telephone 0151 336 3902

Open evening: Thursday, September 24, 5pm-8pm

The Queen’s School

City Walls Road, Chester CH1 2NN. Telephone 01244 312078

Senior school open morning (11+): Saturday, October 3, 9.30am-12.30pm

Lower school open morning (4+): Saturday, November 7, 9.30am-12.30pm

Queen’s Park High School

Queen’s Park, Chester CH4 7AE. Telephone 01244 981500

Open evening: Thursday, September 17, 6pm onwards

Open sessions: Friday, 18th September and Monday, September 21, 9am-12pm

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Eaton Road, Tarporley, CW6 0BL. Telephone 01829 732558

Open evening: Thursday, September 24, 6pm onwards

University Church of England Academy

164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA. Telephone 0151 338 2400

Open mornings:

Friday, September 25, 9.00-10.30am

Thursday, October 8, 9.00-10.30am

Wednesday, October 21, 9.00-10.30am

Upton-by-Chester High School

St James’ Avenue, Upton, CH2 1NN. Telephone 01244 981240

Open evening: Thursday, September 24, 6.00pm onwards

Whitby High School

Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU. Telephone 0151 355 8445

Open evening: Thursday, September 17, 5.00-7.30pm