Applications for next year's secondary school places have officially opened ahead of the deadline next month. 

It is a busy time of year, with many families needing to visit numerous schools to decide which is the best fit.

Parents have until October 31 to apply to get a place, with the allocation date being March 1 next year.

Parents will then have 14 days to accept or decline the offer for the child’s school place.

Here is a list of all the open days for secondary schools in and around Watford we could find.

Croxley Danes School – Saturday, September 23

Future Academies Watford – Thursday, September 28

Kings Langley School – Thursday, October 5

Parmiter’s School – Thursday, September 14

Queens' School – Thursday, October 5

Rickmansworth School – Thursday, September 28

St Michael’s Catholic High School – Wednesday, September 20

The Grange Academy Bushey – Tuesday, September 26

Watford Grammar School for Boys – Saturday, October 7

Watford Grammar School for Girls – Thursday, October 12

Westfield Academy – Thursday, October 5

To find out the timings or other information, contact the school you wish to visit.