Annual Admissions Notice 2021/2022
St Colmcille’s Boys’ National School
ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE
in respect of admissions to the 2022/2023 school year
(updated in March 2022 due to the opening of an Autism Class)
Admission Policy and Application Forms
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Forms for Admission for the 2022/2023 school year are available as follows: –
To download at: www.colmcilles.net
On request: By emailing- colmcilles@gmail.com or writing to: St Colmcille’s Boys’ N.S., Chapel Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin K67WP65. Please specify which application form(s) you require:
(a) Mainstream Classes i.e. Junior Infants - 6th Class
(b) Special Class for children with a diagnosis of Autism
PART 1 - Admissions to the 2022/2023 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to Junior Infants
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
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The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 1st October 2021 |
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The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 7th January 2022 |
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The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 21st January 2022 |
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The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 22nd January - 4th February 2022 |
Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2022-2023
The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Class which caters for children with a diagnosis of Autism.
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The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 6th April 2022 |
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The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 29th April 2022 |
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The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 16th May 2022 |
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The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 17th -24th May 2022 |
*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn
Number of places being made available in 2022/2023
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The number of places being made available in Junior Infants is |
54 |
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The number of places being made available in the special class catering for children with a diagnosis of Autism is |
6 |
PART 2 - Admissions to the 2021 / 2022 school year
In respect of the 2021/2022 school year, the total number of applications for admission to junior infants received by the school was: ___60___
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Breakdown of places allocated for the 2021/2022 school year: |
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Number of places available in Junior Infants: |
56 |
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Number of applications received: |
60 |
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Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria: |
Criterion 1: Brothers of children already enrolled (including step-siblings, resident at same address), boys whose sisters attend St Colmcille’s GNS, Swords and boys living within the parish. __36__ places offered __31__ places accepted
Criterion 2: Sons of permanent members of staff (teachers or Special Needs Assistants) of St Colmcille’s BNS and GNS __0__ places offered __0__ places accepted Criterion 3: Boys from outside the parish, who do not have a sibling in the school. __24__ places offered __8__ places accepted |
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Total number of offers made |
60 |
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Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned. |
0 |
In respect of the 2021/2022 school year, there was no Special Class open in the school.
