In order to give everyone an opportunity to apply the online documents must be completed within the dates provided. You will be informed of results of application after approximately 2 weeks after the closing date. Please forward any relevant Educational Psychology reports to office@scoilbernadette.com and reference your child's name in the email.

*Please note that there is a new process beginning September 2026 for a child to be accepted in to a special school or class as outlined in Circular 0039/2025 this will be reflected on our updated Admissions Policy. As well as the required reports, applicants must have a letter from the NCSE of "Preliminary Determination of Eligibility to a Special School Placement". Please contact your assigned SENO to arrange for this. More information can be found about this on the NCSE website.

Applications for the academic year 2025-2026 are now closed. 

We will be accepting Admissions for the 2026-2027 academic year from 1st October 2025 - 31st January 2026 in accordance with our Admissions Policy and Notice (see below) . Please use this link to apply: Online Application form