special class admissions
Special Class Admission Notice
Roll No 15537E
in respect of admissions to the 2025/2026 school year
Roll No 15537E
in respect of admissions to the 2025/2026 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the Special Class for the 2025/2026 school year is available as follows:
To download from the school website: http://www.ballyfinns.weebly.com
On request by emailing [email protected], or writing to The Principal, Ballyfin N.S., Knocknakearn, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. R32N920
Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2025-2026 school year
The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Class which caters for children with a definite Autism diagnosis (A.S.D) in line with DSM IV/V or ICD10.
1. The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on 28/04/2025
2. The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on 12/05/2025
3. The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is 26/05/2025
4. The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is:* 09/06/2025
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*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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 2025-2026 school year in the Special Class:
The number of places being made available in the special class catering for children with a definite Autism diagnosis (A.S.D) in line with DSM IV/V or ICD10 is 6
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the Special Class for the 2025/2026 school year is available as follows:
To download from the school website: http://www.ballyfinns.weebly.com
On request by emailing [email protected], or writing to The Principal, Ballyfin N.S., Knocknakearn, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. R32N920
Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2025-2026 school year
The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Class which caters for children with a definite Autism diagnosis (A.S.D) in line with DSM IV/V or ICD10.
1. The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on 28/04/2025
2. The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on 12/05/2025
3. The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is 26/05/2025
4. The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is:* 09/06/2025
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 2025-2026 school year in the Special Class:
The number of places being made available in the special class catering for children with a definite Autism diagnosis (A.S.D) in line with DSM IV/V or ICD10 is 6

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mainstream admissions
The school accepted applications for admissions to Junior Infants for 2025/26 from November 4th until November 25th 2024. Late applications will be considered in accordance with our Admissions Policy. Please see Admissions Notice and Application Form below.

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Annual Admission Notice
Roll No 15537E
in respect of admissions to the 2025/2026 school year
Roll No 15537E
in respect of admissions to the 2025/2026 school year
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2025/2026 school year is available as follows:
To download from the school website: http://www.ballyfinns.weebly.com
On request by emailing [email protected], or writing to The Principal, Ballyfin N.S., Knocknakearn, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. R32N920
To download from the school website: http://www.ballyfinns.weebly.com
On request by emailing [email protected], or writing to The Principal, Ballyfin N.S., Knocknakearn, Ballyfin, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. R32N920
Part 1 - Admissions to the 2025/2026 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2025/2026 school year
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2025/2026 school year
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 04/11/2024
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 25/11/2024
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 09/12/2024
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 20/12/2024
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 2025/2026 school year:
Number of places available in Junior Infants: 27
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 25/11/2024
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 09/12/2024
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 20/12/2024
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 2025/2026 school year:
Number of places available in Junior Infants: 27