Admissions 2027–2028
The following are the dates applicable for admission for the 2027–2028 school year.
The application list opens on 1st October 2026 at 09:00 for entry to the school for the 2027–2028 academic year and closes on 31st October 2026 at 23:59.
Full information is published in our Annual Admissions Notice and below.
Applications are open from 1st October 2026 to 31st October 2026.
Apply Online here from 1st October 2026
A copy of the school’s Admissions Policy for the 2027–2028 school year is available to download here or is available on request in writing to Griffith Barracks Multi-Denominational School, The Old Guardhouse, S.C.R., Dublin 8, D08 KVY4, or by emailing office@griffithbarracks.ie .
Admissions Forms are completed online only and will be available to complete from 1st October 2026.
Application and Decision Dates for GBMDS
School Year 2027/2028
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants.
Application and Decision Dates
| 1. Applications open |
1st October at 00:01 |
| 2. Applications close |
31st October at 23:59 |
| 3. Applicants notified of decision |
Within 3 weeks of the closing date for applications |
| 4. Acceptance of offer |
Within one week of the offer being made |
Note: Applications made after the enrolment period will be processed as late applications. The school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
Failure of an applicant to accept an offer within one week of the offer being made may result in the offer being withdrawn.
Other Year Groups – Application and Decision Dates for School Year 2027/28
The following are the dates applicable for admission to other year groups (Senior Infants to 6th Class).
| 1. Applications open |
1st October at 00:01 |
| 2. Applications close |
31st October at 23:59 |
| 3. Applicants notified of decision |
As places become available |
| 4. Acceptance of offer |
One full week after the offer |
Note: Applications made after 31st October at 23:59 will be processed as Late Applications. The school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
2026–2027 School Year Admissions
The Admissions window for the 2026–27 School Year was open from 1st October 2025 to 31st October 2025 and has now closed.
You can still make a late application by clicking on the link below.
Admissions Link for 2026/27 School Year
Admissions Forms are completed online only.