Grammar School Open Days
This information is given in good faith but parents should confirm all dates on the school website or by contacting the school directly.
Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Newry [Boys Grammar School]
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Open Day. Time 15:00 – 17:30.
Antrim Grammar School, Antrim [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:00 – 12:00 & Principal’s Address at 09:15 am and 11:15.
Aquinas Grammar School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:00 – 12:30.
Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 10:00 – 13:00. Principal’s Address: 10:00 & 11:30.
Ballyclare High School [Grammar School]
Thursday 8th January 2026 & the Principal will speak at 18.30 and 20:00.
Ballymena Academy [Grammar School]
Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th January 2026. Time 19:00 – 21:30 for both evenings.
Banbridge Academy [Grammar School]
Monday 26th January 2026. Time 19:00 – 21:30. The Principal will speak in the Assembly Hall at 19.00 and 20.00.
Bangor Academy & Sixth Form College [High School]
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January 2026. Time 19:00 – 21:00. Principal’s Address will be at 19:00 and 20:00 each evening.
Bangor Grammar School [Boys Grammar School]
Monday 12th January 2026. Time 18:00 – 21:00. The Principal will speak at 18.15 and 19.30 and parents are encouraged to book tickets for either session of the Principal’s Speech via:
Belfast High School, Newtownabbey [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09:30 – 12:30. The Principal will address parents and prospective pupils at 09.30 and 11.45 in the Assembly Hall.
Belfast Royal Academy (BRA), Belfast [Grammar School]
Wednesday 7th January & Thursday 8th January 2026. Times 18.15 – 20.45 (viewing of facilities) and the Principal’s Address will be in the Assembly Hall at 18.15, 19.15 & 20.15 when the principal will talk to parents and children.
Bloomfield Collegiate School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Tuesday 13th January 2026. Times 18:00 – 21:00 and Principal’s Address at 18.00, 19.00 and 20.15 in the Assembly Hall
Cambridge House Grammar School, Ballymena [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09:15 – 13.00 & Principal’s Address at 09:15 and 10:45 in the Assembly Hall.
Campbell College, Belfast [Boys Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026 (Open Day). Time 09.00 – 12.00
Week Commencing 26th January – Small group tours will be available during the school day and further information will be published on the school’s website in January.
Carrickfergus Grammar School [Grammar School]
Thursday 15th January 2026. Time 18:30 – 21:00pm. The Principal will speak in the Assembly Hall at 18:30 and 20:30.
Christian Brother’s Grammar School, Omagh [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Times TBC and please keep a check on social media for any posters advertising it, but likely to be around 09:00 like previous years.
Coleraine Grammar School [Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time 18:30 – 21:00. The Headmaster will give an information talk at 18.30 and 19.30 on the evening.
Dalriada Grammar School, Ballymoney [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09.00 – 12.30.
Dominican College, Fortwilliam [Girls Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09.30 – 13.00 and Principal’s Address at 09.30 and 11.00.
Dominican College, Portstewart [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. There will be two sessions and following an introductory talk by the Principal, everyone will have an opportunity to tour the school, meet with students and teachers.
Session 1: 09.30 – 11.30
Session 2: 11.30 – 13.30
Down High School, Downpatrick [Grammar School]
Thursday 8th January 2026. Tours of the school from 18:30 – 20.30 and the Principal will speak in the Assembly Hall at 18.15 and at 20.15.
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School [Grammar School]
Thursday 29th January 2026 at 18.30 on Algeo Drive.
Further details of the arrangements will be published on their website and in the local press prior to the Open Evening.
Foyle College, Londonderry [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:30.
Friends’ School Lisburn [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026 from 09.30 – 12:00. Prospective pupils and their parents are welcome to attend.
Glenlola Collegiate, Bangor [Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time 18:45 with the Headmaster’s Address at 18.45 and 19.45 in the Main Hall.
Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th January 2026. Time 18:30 – 21:00 and the Principal’s talk will be at 19:15 and 20:00. School will be open for viewing and staff will be available for consultation.
Holy Cross College, Strabane [Bilateral School – Grammar & Mixed Ability Stream]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Choose between one of two sessions with the morning one at 10:00 – 12:00 and the afternoon one at 13:00 – 15:00. Each session will start with Principal’s Address is at 10:00 and 13:00.
Hunterhouse College, Belfast [Girls Grammar School]
Friday 9th January 2026. Time 18:00 – 21:30 with the Principal’s talk happening at 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30.
Lagan College, Belfast [Integrated & Bilateral School – Grammar & Mixed Ability Stream]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09:00 – 12:30. The Principal, Mrs McNamee, will address parents at 09.00, 10.00, 11.00 and 12:00 in the Hall and further details will be shared on social media.
Larne Grammar School [Grammar School]
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st January 2026. Times for both evenings 18:30 – 21:00. Information on the school for potential applicants can also be accessed on the school’s website.
Lecale Trinity Grammar School, Downpatrick [Grammar School]
Thursday 15th January 2026. Time TBC for the Open Evening.
Limavady Grammar School [Grammar School]
Thursday 8th January 2026. Time TBC
Loreto College, Coleraine [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:30 – 13:00. The Principal will address parents and pupils at 9.30 and 11.00 and tours of the school will follow.
Loreto Grammar School, Omagh [Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Times TBC
Lumen Christi College, Derry [Grammar School]
Tuesday 13th January 2026. Time 16:00 – 18:30 with the Principal’s Address at 16:00.
Methodist College Belfast [Grammar School]
Thursday 8th & Friday 9th January 2026. Time 18:30 – 21:00. There will be a presentation by the Principal in the Assembly Hall at 18:30, 19:30 and again at 20:15.
Mount Lourdes Grammar School, Enniskillen [Girls Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time 19:00
Omagh Academy Grammar School [Grammar School]
Thursday 29th January 2026. Time 18:30
Our Lady & St. Patrick’s College, Knock [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09:00 – 12:30. There will be an address by the Principal at 09.00 and 11.00 followed by tours of the College with student guides.
Our Lady’s Grammar School, Newry [Girls Grammar School]
Thursday 4th December 2025.
Rainey Endowed Grammar School, Londonderry [Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. All P6 or P7 pupils accompanied by a maximum of two parents/guardians can book a tour of the school. Tours will commence at 14.45 , check www.raineyendowed.com or social media pages for booking details.
Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09:30 – 13:00 with the Principal’s Address at 09:30 and 11:15. A virtual tour of the school, prospectus and information pack will also be made available on our website www.rathmoregrammarschool.org at that time.
Regent House Grammar, Newtownards [Grammar School]
Thursday 4th & Friday 5th December 2025.
Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry [Grammar School]
Thursday 27th November 2025. Time 19:00 – 20:30
St Colman’s College, Newry [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 10:00 – 13:00
St Colman’s High & Sixth Form College, Ballynahinch [High School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time 18:30 – 20:30
St Columb’s College, Derry/Londonderry [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026.
For prospective pupils with Surnames A – L: Session 1 – 10.00 – 11.30 & Principal’s Address 09:45.
For prospective pupils with Surnames M – Z: Session 2 – 12.00 – 13.30 & Principal’s Address 13:30.
St Dominic’s Grammar School For Girls, Belfast [Girls Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:00 – 13:00
St Killian’s College, Ballymena [Bilateral School – Grammar & Mixed Ability Stream]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time – starting with the Principal’s Address at 10:00.
Appointments to meet the Principal and/or visit the school can be made by contacting the college in advance.
St Louis’ Grammar, Ballymena [Grammar School]
Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time 19:00 on both evenings.
St Louis’ Grammar School, Kilkeel [Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time TBC but keep an eye out on the schools social media accounts and website for further information.
St Malachy’s College, Belfast [Boys Grammar School]
Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th January 2026. Time 19:00 – 21:30 with the Principal’s Address at 20:00.
St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Belfast [Boys Grammar School]
Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th January 2026. Time 19:00 on both evenings.
St Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time TBC.
Pre-booking seems to be essential.
St Michael’s College, Enniskillen [Boys Grammar School]
Wednesday 28th January 2026. Starting with the Principal’s Address at 19:00 in the Assembly Hall.
St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon [Grammar School]
Friday 30th January 2026. Timeslots will be shared via the school’s contributory primary schools.
St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh [Grammar School]
Thursday 8th January 2026. Time one session at 17:00 – 20:00.
Strabane Academy [Grammar School]
Thursday 22nd January 2026. Time TBC.
Strathearn School, Belfast [Girls Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:15 – 12:30.
Sullivan Upper School, Holywood [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 09:30 – 12:30
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution – RBAI (Belfast Inst.) [Boys Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:30 – 12:30
In addition, there will also be TOURS ONLY on Thursday 29th January 2026 between 16:00 – 17:00.
The Royal School, Armagh [Grammar School]
Thursday 15th January 2026. Time 19:00
The Royal School, Dungannon [Grammar School]
Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd January 2026 – open morning visits for P7 parents and pupils.
Tuesday 3rd February 2026. Time 19:15. An open evening for P6 parents and pupils.
The Wallace High School, Lisburn [Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 09:00 – 12:00 with the Principal’s Address at 09:15 and 11:00 in the School’s Assembly Hall.
This is the same date and time as Friends School, Lisburn.
Thornhill College, Derry [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time 10:00 – 13:00 with the Principal’s Address at 10:00 and 12:30.
Victoria College, Belfast [Girls Grammar School]
Saturday 10th January 2026. Time 10:00 – 13:00. In addition, Victoria’s previous virtual open day material can be viewed on the College’s website.
Wellington College, Belfast [Grammar School]
Saturday 17th January 2026. Time TBC.
The College’s prospectus is available electronically on the school’s website or in hard copy by request.