St. Michael's National School, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Enrolment

St. Michael’s National School

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 for the 2026/2027 is available to download below. 

Application Forms for Admission to Mainstream and Special Class are available on request by emailing stmichaelshscl19@gmail.com or a hard copy is available by contacting the school:

St. Michael’s N.S., Station Road, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. H16 P304

 

Admissions to the 2026/2027 school year

The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants:

The school will commence accepting applications for admission on

13th February

2026

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on

27th February 2026

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is

6th March 2026

The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is

13th March 2026

 

Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn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.

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 Special Class Application and Decision Dates for admission to the 2026/27 school year

The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s special class which caters for children with autism:

The school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special class on

13th February 2026

 

The school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class on

27th February 2026

The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the special class is

6th March 2026

The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission to the special class is*

13th March 2026

 

Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn.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 the 2026/27 school year

The number of available places in Junior Infants

40

The number of places being made available in the special class catering for children with Autism.

6