Annual Admission Notice for 2023-24
Please click here to read our Annual Admission Notice 2023-24
Please note that the Annual Admissions Notice should be read in conjunction with our school Admissions Policy.
Copies of the school’s Application Form for Admission for the 2023/24 school year are available as follows:
- To complete digitally online at: http://ursulinecork.com/registration1.php
- Parents can download a PDF copy from the above-mentioned webpage also.
- On request: By emailing administration@urscorkb.com or writing to: Ursuline Secondary School, Blackrock, Cork, T12HRO4
1. Application and Decision Dates for admission to 1st Year for 2023/24
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1. |
The school will commence accepting
applications for admission on |
Monday 3rd October 2022
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2. |
The school will cease accepting
applications for admission on |
Monday 24th October 2022 |
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3. |
Applicants will be notified in
writing of the decision on their application by |
Wednesday 26th October 2022 |
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4 . |
Applicants must confirm acceptance
of an offer of admission by |
Monday 7th November 2022 |
Failure by an applicant to accept an offer by Monday 18th November may result in the offer being withdrawn.
Application and Decision Dates for admission to the Ursuline Secondary School re Special Class for 2023/24
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The Ursuline Secondary School operates 1 ASD
class.
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The maximum number of students permitted into
this class is 6.
· Applications to the class will only be considered in years when the number of students in the class in the year of entry is to be below 6.
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The class is currently full. Unfortunately,
no places will become available for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Parents should apply during the October 2022 application window none the less and should a space become available the school
will follow the selection criteria as outlined in section 6 of the school
Admission Policy.
Eligibility for attachment to
the ASD programme
The student must have a primary
diagnosis of Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorder, with a recommendation from a
professional (Multi-disciplinary team) stating that a placement in a special
class in a mainstream school is both necessary and suitable.
A recommendation must be provided to the school along with an application form during the application window outlined in the annual admissions notice. Failure to provide a recommendation at this time will invalidate an application for the ASD class.
Review
An annual review of the student's
progress within the ASD programme will be undertaken by the school SENCO and
ASD support teachers. This review may also include significant external
professionals e.g. the SENO (Special Educational Needs Organiser) for the
school. The aim of the annual review is to ensure that a placement in the ASD
class continues to be the most suitable placement option available for the
student concerned.
The following criteria will
apply in allocating places for inclusion in the ASD programme
1. That
there is available space.
2. The
maximum student number attached to the ASD room will not exceed the
recommendations of the Department of Education & Skills in a given year.
3. The
maximum number of students is currently six students.
4. Where there are more applicants than places, the criteria for selection outlined in the General Enrolment Policy will apply.
ASD Unit Admissions Panel
All applications for attachment to
the ASD programme will be reviewed by the ASD Unit Admissions Panel which may
consist of the following members:
·
School Principal/Deputy Principal
·
SENCO (Special educational needs coordinator)
·
SENO (Special educational needs organiser)
·
ASD resource room teachers
· Year Head
The functions of the Admissions Panel will be as follows;
1. To
review all applications and all documents relevant to a student applying for
attachment to the ASD resource room;
2. To
verify the suitability of a placement in Ursuline Secondary School for the
applicant;
3. To make recommendations based on their findings to the Board of Management. The Board will have ultimate responsibility for enrolling students with ASD in the school
Important Dates
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1. |
The
school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special
class on |
Monday 3rd October 2022 |
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2. |
The
school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class
on |
Monday 24th October 2022 |
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3. |
Applicants
will be notified of the decision on their application for admission to the
special class by |
Once formal
confirmation has been made by the SENO |
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4. |
Applicants
must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission by |
Within 5 working days of receiving an offer |
Failure by an applicant to accept an offer within 5 working days of receiving an offer may result in the offer being withdrawn.
Number of places in 1st year for the 2022/23 school year which were offered and accepted before 1 February 2020
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The number of places being made
available in 1st year is
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50 |
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The number of residential places is
(boarding schools only)
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NA |
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The number of non-residential places is
(boarding schools only) |
NA |
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The number of places being made available in the special class catering for students with ASD is |
0 |
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The number of places for 1st
year that were offered and accepted prior to the coming into operation of
section 62 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 on 1 February
2020 is |
0 |
The total number of applications for admission received by the school for admission in the special class catering for students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the 2020/21 school year was 3.
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Breakdown of places allocated
for Special Class for the 2020/21 school year: |
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Number of places available |
0 |
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Number of applications received |
3 |
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Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria |
Category 1: Category 2: Category 3: Category 4: Category 5: 3 |
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Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned |
1 |
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