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Open Days

Open mornings at Bedales are an ideal opportunity to find out more about our innovative approach to learning. Whether you're interested in visiting Pre-prep, Prep or Senior, open mornings are a great way to see the school, hear from students and staff, and experience the distinctive Bedales atmosphere.

The mornings include:

  • A tour of the Pre-prep and its facilities

  • Engaging activities tailored especially for young children

  • An opportunity to meet Head of Bedales Pre-prep Fiona Read and our dedicated staff

A festive Open Morning at Bedales Pre-prep

Join us in our enchanting orchard for a morning of festive activities. Celebrate the season with nature, learning and a sprinkle of magic under the guidance of our specialist Outdoor Work Teacher. 

Wednesday 3 December, 9-11am

We'd love to see you at Bedales, and we're excited to share our magical school with you.

The focus is on happy children, who then achieve academic results. The team of inspirational teachers is there to support each child – not just academically, but physically and emotionally as well.
- Parent
I have really grown in confidence since joining.
- Student
The abundance of opportunities is what I love most about Bedales.
- Student
Having four children with very different personalities and abilities, we wanted a school in which they could all flourish and achieve their unique potentials. They are part of a diverse and outward looking community.
- Parent
Taster Days

As part of our programme to support the transition to Bedales, we offer children the opportunity to spend a day experiencing some of the different and exciting subject areas distinctive to the school.

6 October 2025 - Bedales Senior English and Drama Taster Day

For children in Year 6/7 applying for 13+ entry in 2027/2028

An exciting day of English and Drama! Explore the language of Shakespeare through story-telling through performance. Young visitors will take inspiration from scenes of Shakespeare’s great tragedies to produce original performances in one of our exciting Bedales performance spaces.


6 October 2025 - Bedales Prep Art and English Taster Day

For children currently in Years 4 and 5

Experience a full day of creativity, beginning with an art activity and poetry writing inspired by the surrounding environment. The day concludes in Outdoor Work, where you’ll meet some of the animals and cook a snack over an open fire.

How to find us

Bedales is set in the heart of the South Downs National Park in Steep, near Petersfield, Hampshire. Our campus is easily accessible via the A3 or the A272; exit at the junction signposted services/Petersfield Industrial Estate.

Our address is Bedales School, Church Road, Steep, Petersfield GU32 2DG

GPS: 51º 1’ 20” N, 0º 56’ 30” W or 51.0222º N, -0.9416º W

Get in touch

Contact our Admissions team to ask any questions you may have about a visit to Bedales, or to arrange an individual visit. We look forward to welcoming you to Bedales.

Email: admissions@bedales.org.uk
Phone: (Bedales Senior) 01730 711733
(Bedales Prep and Pre-prep) 01730 711558