Admissions

Admissions 2027–2028

The following are the dates applicable for admission for the 2027–2028 school year.

The application list opens on 1^st October 2026 for entry to the school for the 2027–2028 academic year and closes on 31^st October 2026 at 23:59. Applications received during this time are included in the lottery for places which is held in November. The order in which applications are submitted during October has no bearing on their priority.

Full information is published in our Annual Admissions Notice and below.

Applications for September 2027 are open from 1^st October 2026 to 31^st October 2026.

Please ensure you are applying for the correct year when completing the form below. You can still apply for the current year here also.

Admissions Form - click here to complete

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.

Please see below for our Annual Admissions Notice for the 2027–2028 School Year.

Annual Admissions Notice for 2027–2028

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	1^st October at 00:01
2. Applications close	31^st 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Failure of an applicant to accept an offer within one week of the offer being made may result in the offer being withdrawn.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 6^th Class).

1. Applications open	1^st October at 00:01
2. Applications close	31^st 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 31^st 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.