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St Peter's Parish Primary Schools, Drogheda

COMMON APPLICATIONS AND ENROLMENT PROCESS

Participating schools for Autism classes:

St. Brigid's and St Patrick's N.S. (co-ed), Bóthar Brugha

St. Joseph's C.B.S. (co-ed), Sunday's Gate

St. Oliver's N.S. (co-ed), Ballymakenny Road

How to apply for our Autism Class 2026

1 - By completing this application form you are indicating that St. Joseph's C.B.S. is your school of first choice. Please indicate your second and third choices on the form below. It is ESSENTIAL for parents to indicate on this form 3 schools to which they are applying in descending order of choice. If your child is unsuccessful in obtaining the first choice, this will not prejudice his/her chances of obtaining a place in one of the lower choices. Schools will share the information for your preferences with the other schools if relevant.

2 - Submit the completed application no later than 12 noon on Wednesday February 4th 2026. Fill in required fields below and click "Send details to the school".

3 - Include Birth Certificate, proof of address dated within three months of the application, NCSE Letter of Eligibility and proof of diagnosis of Autism DSM IV/V or ICD 10/11 (pyschologist/psychiatrist multidisciplinary report). These can be attached as photos/PDFs at the end of the form.

On completion of applications being processed in accordance with the enrolment criteria of the Common Applications and Enrolment Process Policy (CAEPP) a letter will be received by each applicant no later than Wednesday 18th February 2026.

(1) Offering first, second or third choice preference,

(2) Refusing enrolment in any school in the Common Application and Enrolment System.

Applicants can appeal a failure to obtain enrolment in the school of first/second/third choice by writing to the Board of Management of the school of first choice

Taking a SECTION 29 APPEAL. Application forms are available on the Department of Education Website.

Child

First name:* Last name:* Gender:* Date of birth:* Previous school: Does your child have a sibling already in the school?: * If yes, please list their names: Please provide any other information, which you feel, may be relevant to this application.: Second Choice School - Autism Class: * Third Choice School - Autism Class: *

You are pre-enrolling for: Autism Class 2026 LATE APPLICANTS

Family

Home phone number: Address:* Eircode:*

Mother/Guardian 1

First name: Last name: Email: Mobile number: Work number:

Father/Guardian 2

First name: Last name: Email: Mobile number: Work number:

By submitting this application I/we hereby agree that the applicant student will take part fully in every aspect of the school curriculum and will follow the Code of Behaviour/Anti Bullying Policy of the School. I/we have read and accept the Admission and Enrolment Policies of the relevant schools.

Attach files:

	Attached File	Explanatory note for parents
		Please attach a photo or PDF of your child's birth certificate.
		Please attach a photo or PDF of Proof of Address (eg utility bill). Proof of Address must be dated within the last 3 months.
		Please attach a photo or PDF of your child's NCSE Eligibility Letter.
		Please attach proof of your child's diagnosis of Autism DSM IV/V or ICD 10/11 (pyschologist/psychiatrist multidisciplinary report).

Important

You will receive a reference number on successful submission of your application.
If you have input all of the required information above and you do not receive a reference number after submitting this form something may have gone wrong with your application and you should retry using a different browser.