Ursuline College Blackrock
Annual Admission Notice for 2024-25
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 Admission Policy.
Copies
of the school’s Admission Policy and
the Application Form for Admission
for the 2024/25 school year are available as follows:
To
download at: Ursuline
College Blackrock Admission Policy September 2023
To
complete digitally online at: Application Form 2023 Ursuline
College Blackrock
On request: By emailing administration@urscorkb.com or writing to: Ursuline College Blackrock, Cork, T12HRO4
1.
Application
and Decision Dates for admission to 1st Year for 2024/25
1. |
The school will commence accepting
applications for admission on |
Sunday 1st
October 2023
|
2. |
The school will cease accepting
applications for admission on |
9pm Monday 16th
October 2023 |
3. |
Applicants will be notified in
writing of the decision on their application by |
Friday 20th October
2023 |
4. |
Applicants must confirm acceptance
of an offer of admission by |
Monday 30th October
2023 |
Failure by an applicant to accept an offer by Monday 30th October 2023 may
result in the offer being withdrawn.
2.
Application
and Decision Dates for admission to Ursuline College Blackrock re Special Class
for 2024/25
·
Ursuline College Blackrock operates 1 ASD class.
·
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.
·
The class is currently full. Unfortunately,
no places will become available for the 2024-25 academic year.
· Parents should apply during the October 2023 application window none the less as should a space become available in the Special Class 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 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 College Blackrock 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
1. |
The
school will commence accepting applications for admission to the special
class on |
Sunday 1st October
2023
|
2. |
The
school shall cease accepting applications for admission to the special class
on |
9pm on Monday 16th
October 2023 |
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 |
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.
3. Number of places being made available in the 2024/25 school year
The number of places being made
available in 1st year is
|
72 |
The number of residential places is
(boarding schools only)
|
NA |
The number of non-residential places is
(boarding schools only) |
NA |
The number of places being made
available in the special class catering for students with ASD is |
0 |
4. Number of places in 1st year for the 2023/24 school year which were offered and accepted before 1 February 2020
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 |
5.
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 2023/24 school year was 3.
Breakdown of places allocated
for Special Class for the 2023/24 school year: |
|
Number of places available |
0 |
Number of applications received |
3 |
Number of Offers made and accepted under each criteria |
Category 1: Category 2: Category 3: Category 4: Category 5: 0 |
Number of names placed on waiting list for the school year concerned |
3 |