in respect of admissions to the 2026/2027 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2026/2027 is available as follows: –
To download at: www.scoillorcain.com
On request: By emailing office@scoillorcain.com or writing to: Scoil Lorcáin B.N.S. St. John’s Park, Waterford X91 HY92
PART 1 – Admissions to the 2026/2027 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2025/2026
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
| The school will commence accepting applications for admission on | 6th October 2025 |
| The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on | 21st November 2025 |
| The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is | 5th December 2025 |
| The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is | 2 weeks |
*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn
Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2025/2026 school year.
The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Class which caters for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
| The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on | 6th October 2025 |
| The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on | 21st November 2025 |
| The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is | 5th December 2025 |
| The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is | 2 weeks |
*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn
Number of places being made available in the school year 2024/2025
| The number of places being made available in Junior Infants is | 38 |
| The number of residential places is (boarding schools only) | |
| The number of non-residential places is (boarding schools only) | |
| The number of places being made available in the special class* catering for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders is | TBC |