--- title: "Open Evenings" url: "https://tapton.school/discover-tapton-school-sixth-form" school: "Tapton School & Sixth Form" --- # Discover Tapton School & Sixth Form We are delighted to welcome prospective students and families to our Year 6 and Sixth Form open evenings. This is your opportunity to explore one of Sheffield's highest-performing comprehensive schools, meet our staff and students, and discover how our values of **Community, Character and Curiosity** shape everything we do. At Tapton, ambition is the norm, care is the foundation, and excellence is the outcome. ### Y6 Open Evening **Wednesday 30 September 2026 \| 5.00pm - 7.00pm** Join us for an evening of discovery as you explore our classrooms and facilities, meet our staff and students, and learn more about life at Tapton. You'll have the opportunity to hear from our Head of School and see our values of Community, Character and Curiosity in action. ### Sixth Form Open Evening **Wednesday 21 October 2026 \| 6.00pm - 8.00pm** Join us to explore life at Tapton Sixth Form, meet our staff and students, and discover the academic and enrichment opportunities available. Learn how we support students to achieve exceptional outcomes and ambitious destinations beyond Sixth Form. ## Why Choose Tapton? At Tapton, every student is known, valued and supported to succeed. We are proud to offer: - Exceptional academic outcomes - Outstanding teaching and learning - High expectations alongside exceptional pastoral care - A strong reading and literacy culture - Extensive enrichment opportunities - Ambitious careers education - A thriving Sixth Form - A culture built around Community, Character and Curiosity Find out more about life at Tapton by exploring our **2026/27 prospectuses** below: Y6 Prospectus 2026/27 7.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/tapton-secondary-school/files/documents/Y6_Open_Evening_Booklet.pdf) ## We Look Forward to Welcoming You Whether you're beginning to think about secondary school or are ready to make your next step, our Open Evening is the perfect opportunity to discover everything Tapton School & Sixth Form has to offer. **No booking required for our Y6 open evening. Simply join us on Wednesday 30 September between 5.00pm and 7.00pm.** For further information, please [contact us](https://tapton.school/contact). ### Parents & Pupils - [Admissions](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/admissions) - School Life - [School Day](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/school-day) - [School Uniform](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/school-uniform) - [School Meals](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/school-meals) - [Attendance](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/school-attendance) - [Extra Curricular](https://tapton.school/curriculum/extra-curricular) - Key Dates - [Term Dates](https://tapton.school/news-letters-and-key-dates/term-dates) - [Calendar](https://tapton.school/calendar) - [Open Evenings](https://tapton.school/discover-tapton-school-sixth-form) - [Becoming A Tapton Student](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/becoming-a-tapton-student) - [Exams](https://tapton.school/curriculum/exams) - [Latest News](https://tapton.school/news) - [Letters](https://tapton.school/news-letters-and-key-dates/letters) - [Information Presentations](https://tapton.school/news-letters-and-key-dates/information-presentations) - Parental Tools & Online Systems - [Parent Pay ](https://tapton.school/parent-pay) - [Oliver](https://tapton.oliverasp.co.uk) - [Unifrog](https://www.unifrog.org/sign-in) - [My Child at School (MCAS)](https://tapton.school/parents-pupils/mcas) ![Tapton School & Sixth Form](https://files.schudio.com/tapton-secondary-school/images/logo/Tapton-Dual.png) ### Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 5RG 0114 267 1414 ### School - [Contact Us](https://tapton.school/contact) - [Policies](https://tapton.school/policies) - [Calendar of School](https://tapton.school/sixth-form/sixth-form-calendar) - [Events/Term Times](https://tapton.school/policies-and-key-information/in-the-event-of-a-school-closure) - [Vacancies](https://tapton.school/job-vacancies) - [Accessibility Statement](https://tapton.school/accessibility-statement) - [Cookies](https://tapton.school/) ### Safeguarding - [Online Safety](https://inova.onlinesafetyhub.uk/) - [Safeguarding](https://tapton.school/safeguarding) - [SEND](https://tapton.school/curriculum/learning-support-department-send) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077738418291) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/taptonschoolofficial/) ### Translation © Copyright 2026 Tapton School & Sixth Form School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://tapton.school/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)