Prospective Year 7 Open Evening
Please note that as we are often very over-subscribed, we are unable to offer tours of the school to prospective pupils outside of the open evenings.
PROSPECTIVE YEAR 7 OPEN EVENING
Thursday 1st October 2026
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Headteacher talks at 4:30, 5:30 and 7:30
We look forward to welcoming you to our Prospective Year 7 Open Evening on Thursday 1st October.
This is a perfect opportunity to visit the school, take a tour with our current students or wander round independently. There will be activities and demonstrations in classrooms for each subject, with teachers and students on hand to answer any questions that you may have. There is no need to book to attend the evening if you just wish to look around, but if you wish to attend one of the Headteacher talks in Saffron Hall, you will need to book a seat.
Our Headteacher, Polly Lankester, will be holding three Headteacher talks in Saffron Hall at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm.
Each talk will last approximately 30 minutes. If you are booking for the 7.30pm talk, please note that the rest of the school site will close at 7.30pm so, if you wish to visit classrooms, you will need to ensure that you have taken a tour earlier in the evening. You will not be able to look around the school after the 7:30 talk. We would suggest allowing up to 90 minutes for a tour with one of our tour guides.
We would also like to invite you to read our school prospectus by clicking here. This will provide you with a useful insight into our school.
We would also encourage you to read our SWCHS admissions policy on our website by clicking here. This will provide you with further advice on the application process.
All prospective parents seeking admission to SWCHS should ensure that an application is completed online at www.essex.gov.uk/admissions, by the deadline.
Further information can also be found HERE
If you have any queries, please contact admissions@swchs.net