Junior Infants 2026 Application and Decision Dates
Admissions will open on 1st October 2025 and close on 22nd October 2025. To be notified when admissions open, please compete and Expression of Interest Form
Please see 01. Admissions and Enrolment Policy
Applications for Admission to new school year 2025-2026 and beyond
Most of our classes are full at present and we are operating waiting lists.
To apply for a place, please complete the online application at the link below.
When completing the form you will be asked to ‘Choose an Admission List’, where you can choose the class you are making the application for.
You will receive a response advising if a place is available or with an option to be put on a waiting list for that class.
Click here to fill out an application form.
Junior Infants August 2027 Entry and Beyond
Applications for school places open each October for the coming school year. Applications for Junior Infants 2026 will open in October 2025.
If you would like to be notified when registrations open for future Junior Infants classes, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.
Other Information
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, certain materials, trips etc. From September 2023 school books and copy books are provided to all pupils under the Government Grant Funded School Books scheme.
If however you have difficulty meeting school 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.