Pre Nursery Admissions - Academic Year 2026-27

What do i need to do?

If your childs date of birth is between 01/09/2023-31/12/2023	You need to apply for Pre-nursery place for January 2027 and Nursery place for September 2027
If your childs date of birth is between 01/01/2024-31/03/2024	You need to apply for a Pre-nursery place for April 2027 and Nursery place for September 2027
If your childs date of birth is between 01/04/2024-31/08/2024	You just need to apply for a Nursery place for September 2027

January 2027 places for pupils with date of births between 01/09/2023 – 31/12/2023

• Online applications will be accepted from 1^st September 2026 to 25^th September 2026.

• You will be notified of the outcome of your application on 6^th November 2026.

April 2027 places for pupils with date of births between 01/01/2024 – 31/03/2024

• Online applications will be accepted from 4^th January 2027 to 5^th February 2027.

• You will be notified of the outcome of your application on 12^th March 2027.

How to apply?

Please note - You will need a valid email address to make your application online. 

These places are provided strictly subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed at any school. Once the Nursery accommodation is deemed to be full, no further Pre-Nursery pupils may be admitted.

Please note: Not all mobile devices (iphones / iPads and android phones / tablets) are compatible with the online admissions system and the software company that provides the system recommends the use of PC or laptop. 

If you do not have access to your own PC/Laptop, you can use one for free in any of our Libraries. Please be aware that the Citizen Portal is offline between the hours of 10.00pm until 12.00 midnight every evening. Unfortunately, no online applications can be made during these times. Apologies, for any inconvenience this may cause.

Useful information:

• Notes for guidance - School Admissions

• Oversubscription criteria

• Starting Schools Booklet