Scheduled Events
College Tours
We’re thrilled to invite prospective students and their families to experience Varndean College first-hand through our 2024 college tours. If you missed our recent Open Events, join us for a further opportunity to view our dynamic and forward-thinking college environment, see our excellent facilities, and meet some of the inspiring team that drives our supportive and aspirational community.
Our 2024 college tours have now all taken place. However, we hope to run some additional tours in January 2025, so please keep an eye out on this page for confirmation of dates or register your interest here.
Year 10 Taster Days
Varndean College will be holding its very popular Year 10 Taster Days again in 2025 on Friday 4 July and Tuesday 15 July
These taster days give Year 10 students from local and regional secondary schools the opportunity to spend a day at our college, participate in a range of subject sessions of their choice, whilst getting a flavour of what it would be like to study at our dynamic and inspirational college.
More details, together with the online application form, will be available in early March.
Travelling to Varndean College for an Open Event
Please note that our Open Events are very popular attracting many visitors. We recommend that you travel by public transport if possible. There are good transport links, with the 5B bus stopping outside the College gates or Preston Park train station is a 15 min walk away.
If you are travelling by car, unfortunately there is no on-site parking as this is reserved for staff only. Visitors may however drop off and then park in the surrounding streets close by.
Please remember not to park on grass verges or central grass reservation, as there is a particular prohibition on this around the College and traffic wardens do patrol the area.
Do come and visit us at one of our Open Events to find out more and discover for yourself what is unique about Varndean College. We look forward to meeting you.