Updated April 2026 -School Admissions Notice School Year 2026/2027
St. Patrick’s Girls National School
ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE
in respect of admissions to the 2026/2027 school year
-This Notice must be published at least 1 week before a school can accept applications for admission
-This Notice must be published on the school’s website and must remain there for the duration of the school year
-This Notice must also be made available on written request
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: –
On request: By emailing office@stpatricksgirls.net or writing to: The Secretary, St. Patrick’s Girls’ National School, Gardiner’s Hill, Cork City
Pupils attending St. Patrick’s Infant school will receive an enrolment pack.
PART 1 – Admissions to the 2026/2027 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2026/2027
The following are the dates applicable for admission to First Class Mainstream Class
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on Wednesday 19th November 2025
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on Wednesday 10th December 2025
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is Wednesday 31st December 2025
(This date must be within 3 weeks of the closing date for receipt of application or within 3 weeks of the application date for late applications)
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is Wednesday 14th January 2026
*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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.
Number of places being made available in 2026/2027
The number of places being made available in 1st Class is 36
The number of places being made available in the Special Class for Children with Autism is 6
Given the announcement of the New Special Class for Children with Autism for the school in March 2026 and following the ratification of the Admissions Policy in April 2026,
the following are the dates applicable for admission to Special Class.
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on Wednesday 22th April 2026
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on Wednesday 13th May 2026
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is Wednesday 3rd June 2026
(This date must be within 3 weeks of the closing date for receipt of application or within 3 weeks of the application date for late applications)
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is Wednesday 17th June 2026
*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.