ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE
in respect of admissions to the 2026/2027 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2026/2027 school year is available as follows:–
To download at: http://www.smgssd.scoilnet.ie/ under Policies
On request: By emailing smgssd@gmail.com or writing to: St. Mary’s Senior School, Dunmanway, Co. Cork P47 CF70
PART 1– Admissions to the 2026/2027 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission 2026/2026
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Second Class
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 1 October 2025
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 13 February 2026
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 27 February 2026
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is Two weeks*
*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn
Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission
The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Classes (multiple disabilities class and autism class).
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 1 October 2025
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 13 February 2026
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 27 February 2026
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is Two 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**Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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.
Number of places being made available in 2026/2027
The school will be deemed to be full when the total number of pupils reaches 107 (or 1 below the figure for appointment of a 5th mainstream teacher including Principal).A classroom will be deemed to be full when the total number of pupils in that classroom reaches 35 in middle and senior classes (2nd – 6th)
The number of places being made available in second class is 26
The number of places being made available in the special class catering for children with Multiple Disabilities 2
The number of places being made available in the special class catering for children with Autism 0