Scoil an Fhraoich Mhóir
Annual Admission Notice
in respect of admissions to the 2026/’27 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form

A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2026/’27 school year is available as follows: –
To download at: www.heathns.ie
On request: By emailing [email protected] or writing to the school secretary at Scoil an Fhraoich Mhóir, The Heath, Portlaoise R32XW40.
 
Part 1 - Admissions to the 2026/’27 school year
 
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2026/’27
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants

The school will commence accepting applications for admission on   6th October

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 24th October
 
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is    14th November
 
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 21st  November

Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s Admission Policy.
 
*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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/’27 school year
 
The number of places being made available in junior infants 25

Part 2 - Admissions to the 2025/’26 School Year
Information regarding the admission process for the Intake Group for Junior Infants for the 2025/’26 school year
 
In respect of the 2025/’26 school year, the total number of applications for admission received by the school was 42
Breakdown of places allocated for the 2025/’26 school year:

Number of places available: 25
Number of applications received: 42

Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria:
Applicants born before 1st March:
 
Criterion 1: Applicants living in the school’s catchment area – 16
 
Criterion 2: Applicants with siblings who have or are attending the school – 4
 
Criterion 3: Applicants of permanent school staff – N/A
 
Criterion 4: Applicants whose parents are past pupils of the school – N/A
 
Criterion 5: Applicants whose permanent home address is closest to the school – 5
 
Applicants born on or after 1st March:
 
Criterion 1: Applicants living in the school’s catchment area – N/A
 
Criterion 2: Applicants with siblings who have or are attending the school – N/A
 
Criterion 3: Applicants of permanent school staff – N/A
 
Criterion 4: Applicants whose parents are past pupils of the school – N/A
 
Criterion 5: Applicants whose permanent home address is closest to the school – N/A

Total number of offers made
25

Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned.
17