Admissions Process
Thank you for considering Sandford Park School for your family. Choosing the right school for your son/daughter is one of the most important decisions you will make on their behalf. At Sandford Park, we want to be informative and assist you with your decision.
Sandford Park School’s Admissions Policy complies with The Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018.
- First Year Applications 2025 onwards
If after 1 February 2020, you applied for a place in Sandford Park School with an entry date from August 2025, you will need to apply again in October of the year before your desired entry date. Your initial application will now be considered an Expression of Interest only. You will receive an enrolment application form from the school, but no administration fee will be required.
You may submit an Expression of Interest Form at any time for First Year entry. You can download the form and return it with a non-refundable administration fee of €100 here.
ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE FOR 2025/2026
- Application and Decision Dates for admission to
First Year for 2025/2026
| The school will commence accepting applications for admission on | 1st October 2024 |
| The school will cease accepting applications for admission on | 22nd October 2024 |
| Applicants will be notified in writing of the decision on their application by | 12th November 2024 |
| Applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission by | 26th November 2024 |
Failure by an applicant to accept an offer by the closing date noted above will result in the offer being withdrawn.
- Breakdown of applications in the previous year (only required if the school was oversubscribed in the previous year)
The total number of applications for admission received by the school for admission in First Year in the 2024/25 school year was 292.
| Breakdown of places allocated for First Year for the 2024/25 school year: | |
| Number of places available | 75 |
| Number of applications received | 292 |
| Offers made and accepted under each criteria | Criteria 1: 27 Criteria 2: 8 Criteria 3: 0 Criteria 4: 1 Criteria 5: 39 |
| Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned | 0 |
The Application Form for 2025 is available to download here: Application Form 2025. Please note only applications that are accompanied by a copy of the student’s birth certificate and proof of payment of our administration fee will be deemed eligible applications.
Applications for 2nd – 6th Year
You may apply at any time for a place in Sandford Park School for places in years other than first year. Any available places will be allocated in accordance with the selection criteria in our Admissions Policy. Any offer is conditional on the payment of a deposit in full. Our application form may be downloaded here.
If you would like further information, please email admissions@sandfordparkschool.ie