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Moving from junior school to ‘big school’ is often a mix of excitement and concern for students and parents; here at The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, we try our very hardest to minimise worry and maximise the excitement of students.

The first step in preparing your child for the move is our Open Events, which offer students the chance to roam the site and meet staff and students. This is usually followed up by a school tour where they are able to see the school in action during a normal day. These two events alone help to allay many fears and ramp up the excitement – but that’s only the start of the journey.

In Year 5, students are offered the chance to join us on one of our Taster Days.

Please find all the details of what’s on offer below.

Open Events

Open Evening:

Thursday 1 October 2026
6pm to 8pm

In October, we are hosting our annual Open Evening.

Everyone is invited to this walk-in event which will have activities, tours and a Headteacher talk.

  • The school site will be open from 6pm – school tour and visit to departments available
  • Headteacher’s talks are at 6.30pm and 7pm in Main Hall
  • No need to book a place!

Open Mornings:

Monday 21 September 2026
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Wednesday 23 September 2026

Monday 28 September 2026
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Wednesday 30 September 2026

 

Year 5 Taster Days

We would like to invite your child to attend a 'taster day' to sample a typical day at The Blue Coat School.  The taster day is designed to help prospective pupils gain a feeling for the school and take part in lessons and activities. Taster days are:

Thursday 2 July 2026 -Kempshott Juniors and other junior schools
Friday 3 July 2026 – Park View and other junior schools

For our in-catchment schools, Year 5 taster days are organised by the school.  For our out of catchment Year 5 students, please register your interest below: