GOOD SHEPHERD NATIONAL SCHOOL
ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE
in respect of admissions to the 2027/2028 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form
On request: By emailing school@goodshepherd.ie or writing to: The General Office, Good Shepherd NS Whitehall Rd., Churchtown, D14Y448
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
| The school will commence accepting applications for admission on | 01/10/2026 |
| The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on | 5.00pm on 21/10/2026 |
| The date by which applicants will start to be notified of the decision on their application is | 03/11/2026 |
| The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is | 13/11/2026 |
Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Classes –
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The school will commence accepting applications for admission on: MLD ASD (Early Intervention) Language Classes
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06/01/2027 06/01/2027 25/01/2027 |
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The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on: MLD ASD Early Intervention Language Class |
26/01/2027 26/01/2027 12.00 pm on 17/02/2027 |
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The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is: MLD ASD (Early Intervention) Language Class |
03/02/2027 03/02/2027 18/03/2027 |
| The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is |
2 weeks
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| The number of places being made available in junior infants is | 23 |
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The number of places being made available in the special class* catering for children with ASD (Early Intervention pre-school) MLD Language Classes |
3 3 6 |