Admissions

Spaces are available subject to Board of Management approval, for the current year as follows:

• Junior Infants – FULL
• Senior Infants – FULL
• 1st Class – FULL
• 2nd Class – FULL
• 3rd Class – FULL
• 4th Class – 12 places
• 5th Class – 12 places
• 6th Class – contact school
• ASD Class – FULL

Junior Infants

All places are now full for Junior Infants starting in August 2023 and we have a waiting list of pupils seeking a place.

There will be a Parents’ Information Evening for parents of children who have accepted a place on Wednesday 17th May at 7 pm in the School Hall.

There will be an Open Session for the new Junior Infants and their parents to come in to school to meet their teachers and see their new classroom on Friday 26th May from 2 – 3 pm

Other Classes

• Junior Infants – FULL
• Senior Infants – FULL
• 1st Class – FULL
• 2nd Class – FULL
• 3rd Class – FULL
• 4th Class – FULL
• 5th Class – 12 places
• 6th Class – contact school
• ASD Class – FULL

Click here to fill out an application form.

• The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 1st October 2023
• The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 21st October 2023 at 3 pm
• The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 4th November 2023
• The period until which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 18th November 2023

If you would like to be notified when registrations open for Junior Infants 2024/25, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.

*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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.

Applications for school places open each October for the coming school year.  Applications for Junior Infants 2025 will open in October 2024.

If you would like to be notified when registrations open for future Junior Infants classes, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.

Transition to Primary School

For more information and advice for parents of children starting in primary school read the National Parents Council publication Making the transition from Early Education to Primary Education.

Do I Have to pay for my Child to Attend School?

In Ireland all children are entitled to free primary and post-primary education.  Like most primary schools, St Francis NS is funded by the state.

It is the legal responsibility of the parents/guardians to pay for their child’s uniform, books, materials, trips etc.  To facilitate this, we have a book purchase/rental scheme.

If however you have difficulty meeting these costs you may be entitled to a back to school grant.  The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme is open from 1 June to 30 September.  Click here for further information.  Application forms are from all social welfare offices and Intreo centres, via SMS (text “Form BTSCFA” followed by your name and address to 51909) or you may email the Department at BSCFA@welfare.ie.