Admissions Notice

in respect of admissions to the 2025/2026 school year

           

Admission Policy and Application Form

A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2025/2026 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 2025/2026 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 

7th  October 2024

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on

22nd  November 2024

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is

6th December 2024

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*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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 2024/2025 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

7th  October 2024
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on

22nd  November 2024
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is

6th December 2024

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*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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 40
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