-This Notice must be published at least 1 week before a school can accept applications for admission

-This Notice must be published on the school’s website and must remain there for the duration of the school year 

-This Notice must also be made available on written request

Admission Policy and Application Form

A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2026/2027 is available as follows: –

To download at:

Admission Policy

Application Form

On request: By emailing info@saintjamessps.com or writing to:

HSCL,

St.James’s Primary School,

Basin Lane,

Dublin 8.

D08EC96

PART 1 – Admissions to the 2026/27 School Year

Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2026/27 school year

The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants.

  • The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 05/10/26

  • The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 27/11/26

  • The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 29/01/2027

  • The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 2 weeks

*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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

Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2026/2027

The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Class which caters for children with ASD –

  • The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on 05/10/2026

  • The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on 27/11/2026

  • The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is 29/01/2027

  • The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 2 weeks

*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn

Number of places being made available in 2026/2027

The number of places being made available in junior infants is 38

The number of places being made available in the special class* catering for children with ASD is 1

Admissions Notice 2026 - 2027