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O’Connell Secondary School

ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE

in respect of admissions to the 2026/2027 school year see below

Admission Policy and Application Form

A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2026/2027 is available as follows: –

To download at: mailto:http://oconnellschool.ie/

On request: By emailing secretary@oconnellschool.ie or writing to : Admissions, O’Connell Secondary School, North Richmond Street, Dublin 1

PART 1 - Admissions to the 2026/2027 school year

Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2026/2027 The following are the dates applicable for admission to First Year.

Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.

Special Class Application and Decision Dates for Admission to 2026/2027 (Please contact mtbom@oconnellschool.ie)

Please note our two special classes are currently full but should a space arise please see the admission notice below.

The following are the dates applicable for admission to the school’s Special Class. (Pending Available spaces)

Before applying, please contact the NCSE to confirm that your son is known to them and meets the eligibility criteria for placement in an ASD special class.

Appendix 1 – Admission to the ASD Special Class

O’Connell Secondary School, with the approval of the Minister for Education, has established a special class to provide an education exclusively for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the ASD special class must provide the following documentation in support of their application, in line with Department of Education Circular 0039/2025:

A professional diagnostic report confirming a diagnosis of Autism (DSM-IV/V or ICD 10/11).

Evidence of the student’s level of need as outlined in professional reports.

A professional recommendation stating that a special class placement is the most appropriate educational setting for the student, with a rationale for this recommendation.

A letter from the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) confirming that the student is known to the NCSE and meets the eligibility criteria for placement in an ASD special class.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted in line with the dates specified in the school’s Annual Admission Notice.

Places will be offered in accordance with the Admissions to Schools Act 2018 and this policy.

Where applications exceed available places, the school’s published oversubscription criteria will apply.

Important Notes

The school will not require additional reports or assessments beyond those outlined above.

Admission will not be contingent on resources, as resources are sanctioned separately by the Department of Education and the NCSE.

Admission will not be conditional on a child’s ability to participate in mainstream classes.

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

Number of places being made available in 2026