Admissions Advice and Guidance

1. Transfer from Primary to Post-Primary School

Follow the link entitled "Post-Primary Transfer" on the left hand side of this page for detailed information about post primary transfer arrangements.

2. Exceptional Circumstances Body

The Department of Education is seeking to appoint up to 50 members to a new Exceptional Circumstances Body with effect from 1 June 2010. Details of the recruitment process are contained in an Exceptional Circumstances Body - Information Pack (English) PDF 878KB or Exceptional Circumstances Body - Information Pack (Irish) PDF 880KB and applications to become a panel member should be made using an Exceptional Circumstances Body - Application Form (English) PDF 867KB or Exceptional Circumstances Body - Application Form (Irish) PDF 883KB

3. Primary School Admissions

Circular 2009/06 - Open_Enrolment_in_Primary_Schools_-_Arrangements_for_September_2010_admissions PDF 1.46MB
This circular sets out for Principals and Boards of Governors of schools the arrangements for admission of pupils to grant aided primary schools.
A timetable for the 2010/11 admissions process is included.

4. Pre-School / Nursery Admissions

Circular 2009/05 - Open_Enrolment_in_Nursery_Schools_-_Arrangements_for_September_2010_admissions PDF 1.27MB
This circular advises Principals and Boards of Governors of schools of the arrangements for the application of Open Enrolment procedures to Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes in primary schools which will apply for the 2010/11 school year.
A timetable for the 2010/11 arrangements is included.

5. Revised Procedures for Admissions Complaints to DE Post-Years 1 and 8

The purpose of this letter is to provide updated procedures which schools should use with respect to applications for admissions to take place after 1 July 2010 when parents complain against the decision of a grant-aided school to refuse their child admission post-years 1 and 8.

Revised Procedures for Admissions Complaints to DE Post-Years 1 and 8 PDF 358KB

Irish version of complaint letters and forms PDF 179KB

English version of complaint letters and forms PDF 150KB

For further information on how to obtain hard copies or electronic versions in a format other than PDF, please follow the contact us link at the top of the page.