Please click here to apply for Naíonáin Bheaga/Junior Infants 2027
Please click here to apply for all mainstream classes - Senior Infants to 6th Class.
Please click here to apply for the Special Class for Children with Autism 2027
Divine Word NS
ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE
in respect of admissions to for the 2027/2028 school year.
-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 is available to download on our website.
The Online Application Form for Admission is available on our school website, from Monday 5th October 2026, or by emailing secretary@divinewordns.ie , or writing to Divine Word N.S. School Office, Marley Grange, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16FF62
PART 1 - Admissions to Divine Word N.S. for the 2027/28 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2027/28 school year
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
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The school will commence accepting applications for admission on
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Monday October 5th
@ 9am
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The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on
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Friday Nov 6th @ 12pm
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The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is
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Friday Nov 27th
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The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is
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By 12pm on the 5th working day after the offer is made*
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The number of places being made available in Junior infants is
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56
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The following are the dates applicable for admission to school’s Special Class which caters for children with Autism
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The school will commence accepting applications for admission on
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Monday October 5th @ 9am
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The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on
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Friday Nov 6th @ 12pm
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The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is
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Friday Nov 27th
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The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is
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By 12pm on the 5th working day after the offer is made*
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The number of places being made available in the Special Class for children with Autism is
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0
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*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn
*All supporting documentation relevant to application must be submitted by above date (Nov. 6th)
Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
PART 2 - Admissions to the 2026/27 school year
In respect of 2026/27 school year, the total number of applications for admission received by the school was:
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Breakdown of places allocated for the 2026/27 school year:
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Number of places available in Junior Infants:
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56
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Number of applications received:
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164
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Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria:
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Criterion One:
Children who have siblings attending the school and children in the catchment area.
Places offered : 60 Places accepted: 48
Criterion Two:
Children of current staff.
Places offered: 1 Places accepted 0
Criterion Three:
Applications from outside the catchment area of the Parish of the Divine Word NS
Places offered: 61 Places accepted: 8
Criterion Four:
Late Applications
Places offered: 0 Places accepted: 0
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Total number of offers made
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122
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Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned.
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42
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PART 3 - Admissions to the 2026/27 school year
In respect of 2026/27 school year, the total number of applications for admission received by the school was:
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Breakdown of places allocated for the 2026/27 school year:
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Number of places available in Special Class for children with Autism:
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6
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Number of applications received:
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18
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Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria:
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Criterion One:
Children who have siblings attending the school and children in the catchment area.
Places offered: 3 Places accepted: 2
Criterion Two:
Children of current staff.
Places offered: 0 Places accepted 0
Criterion Three:
Applications from outside the catchment area of the Parish of the Divine Word NS
Places offered: 5 Places accepted: 4
Criterion Four:
Late Applications
Places offered: Places accepted: 0
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Total number of offers made
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8
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Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned.
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10
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Further details on our admissions policy and other school policies can be found here.