Enrolment Information

Entrance Assessment 2026

Entrance Assessment for the Incoming Form 1 Class of September 2026 will take place on Saturday 24th January, 2026.

Students should present to the Concert Hall from 9.00 am for registration.

Entrance Assessment will commence at 9.15 am and will end at approximately 12.15 pm.

The Entrance Assessment will comprise an online assessment and the information gathered is used to assist in developing appropriate teaching and learning strategies to enable students to reach their full potential.

It is very important that students and parents/guardians prioritise their attendance at this Assessment.

Enrolment 2026-27

Applications for enrolment in St Mary’s College for the school year 2026-27 will be in accordance with our Admissions Policy, ratified by the Board of Management in September 2025 The timeline for enrolment will be as specified in our Admissions Notice

Applications should be submitted via the online Application Form. If desired, hard copy of the Application Form can be submitted by post to:

The Principal, St Mary’s College, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 FA38

Application Forms will be available here from 3 October 2025. Closing date for submission of Application Form is 7 November 2025

Parent(s) / Guardian(s) of students who applied for a place in the Form 1 Class of 2026 will be notified of the outcome of their application by email on Friday 28th November 2025. Parent(s) /Guardian(s) are then required to confirm their acceptance of their place not later than Friday 19th December 2025 by completing the online enrolment form which is accessible from the emailed offer of place.

All enquiries pertaining to acceptance of place should be submitted to the school office at info@stmarysarklow.ie

Further information about our school is available via our Prospectus

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