Admission Notice

Bishop Foley NS

Annual Admission Notice

In respect of admissions to the 2023/2024 school year

Admission Policy and Application Form

A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2023/24  is available as follows: –

To download at:  www.bishopfoleyschool.ie

On request:

By emailing bfnscarlow@gmail.com or writing to

The Principal,

Bishop Foley NS,

Station Rd,

Carlow,

R93 P825

Part 1 – Admissions to the 2023/24 school year

Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2023/24

The following are the dates applicable for admission to Second Class

The school will commence accepting applications for admission on   March 1st
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on   March 31st
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is      April 28th
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is May 12th

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

*Failure to accept an offer within the prescribed period above may result in the offer being withdrawn

Number of Places being made Available in :   2023/24

The number of places being made available in second class 48

Part 2 – Admissions to the 2021/22 School Year

In respect of the 2021/22 school year, the total number of applications for admission received by the school was 46.

Breakdown of places allocated for the 2021/22 school year:
Number of places available: 50
Number of applications received: 46
Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria: 46
Total number of offers made 46
Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned. None