School Application Form for Admission to the AS Class 2027-2028

 

Thank you for considering Malahide Portmarnock ETSS for your child's Secondary School education.

Please take care when filling out this form as offers of places at Malahide-Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School (MPETSS) will be based solely on the information supplied. 

Applicants should read the school’s Admission Policy, which is available on MPETSS.ie  prior to completing the application form.

The information requested on the application form is required in order to process your application for admission to the school. The information provided by you will be treated confidentially and processed in line with the school’s Admission Policy. Any personal data provided on this form will be used to (i) identify applicants (ii) process an application in line with the school’s admissions policy (iii) communicate with parents/guardians in respect of an application (iv) notify parents/guardians of the outcome of an application. The information will be retained for an appropriate period thereafter to address any potential queries arising from the application process or added to the student’s school file in the case of successful applicants.

In accordance with section 66(6) of the Education Act 1998, as amended, personal data relating to applications for admission may be shared with the board of management of another school or the patron in order to facilitate the efficient admission of students. This information may include the date on which an application was received by the school, the date on which an offer was made and the date on which an offer was accepted. Personal information concerning applicants may also be shared, including their name, address, date of birth and PPS number.
Further information on the handling of your personal data, including how to exercise your rights under GDPR, is set out in the school’s Data Protection Policy.

Application Process: 

This form is for applications to Malahide-Portmarnock ETSS in respect of AS Class entry for the academic year 2027-28 only.

New 1st year students to Malahide-Portmarnock ETSS in Sept 2027 must have completed 6th class at primary level & reach the age of 12 years by 1st January 2028.

All aspects of the application form and accompanying documentation must be provided by the Parents/Guardians of the student being enrolled. (The information sought therein complies with the regulations of the various Data Protection Acts and will be managed in accordance with these acts.)

The Autism Specific (AS) Class in Malahide Portmarnock ETSS will provide an education exclusively for students who fulfil the requirements for an Autism Specific Class. Please see Section 4 of our Admission Policy for procedures for entry into the AS Class. The student must provide a report or reports from a relevant professional or a team of professionals with this completed Application Form, stating that:

1.     The student has been assessed as having a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. This assessment must be in line with the established Department of Education criteria of DSM IV or DSM V or ICD 10 criteria.

And
2.     The student has complex learning needs, "that require the support of a special class at second level".

And
3.     The complex learning needs arising from the student's diagnosis are clearly outlined in the professional report. (NCSE Special Class Guidelines).

 And

4. As per our Admission Policy, applicants must also provide the NCSE Letter of Eligibility confirming the Special Educational Need and the recommendation(s) for the AS Class.
 

The Clinician reports must recommend that the child requires this type of support. Reports which state 'eligible to attend' an AS Class will not suffice.

 

Special Educational Needs:
The Autism Specific class in Malahide Portmarnock ETSS will provide an education exclusively for students with a diagnosis of Autism meeting the conditions in section 4 in our Admission Policy. The decision on the conditions for granting a place in the AS Class lies with the SENO under the remit of the NCSE. The Board of Management may then offer a place to a student in the Autism Specific Class in accordance with the Admission Policy. In the event of oversubscription, the criteria as outlined in Section 7 will apply. The Board of Management may refuse admission to this AS class, where the student concernered does not have the specified category of special education needs provided for in this class .

1.   Complete all responses in the Application Form.  Insert N/A where not relevant.

2.   Ensure you choose the correct Criteria Priority 1 – 4 as stated on page 2 of the Admissions Policy.

3.   Submit documentation where indicated on the form.  Emailed information sent separately will not be accepted:

a.   Supply of 2 x full page original and current UTILITY bills (past 4 months) addressed to the Parent(s) / Guardian(s) as proof of your current residential address.

Only full page colour household utility bills from 2 DIFFERENT providers will be accepted.  These will be available in your provider’s online account if you do not receive them in the post.

· Gas

· Electric

· Waste

· Home Broadband

In cases of rented properties, a copy of the letting agreement with a minimum of 1 year Residential Tenency Agreement in addition to correspondance fron an Irish State Agency will be accepted. (Eg.Child Benefit, Revenue letter)

NO bank statements, mobile phone bills or other documents can be accepted as they do not prove residence at your address.

b. Colour original of Student Birth Certificate (no passports accepted)

4.  The form must be signed digitally as indicated on the jotform and submitted online with ALL required documentation before 10am on Thursday 22nd October 2026 as agreed by the Board of Management. 

Incomplete applications cannot be accepted 

Applications received after that time, are considered late applications.  See Section 8 in the Admissions Policy

IMPORTANT!

Contacting You:

The information that you provide will be our only way to contact you. An acknowledgment email will be issued to the applicant detailing the information received. This communication will be from ‘studentapplications@mpetss.ie’ and will be the only communication at the application time. 

Please ensure spam / junk folders are checked regularly! It is the responsibility of the Parent / Guardian to ensure that the email addresses stated above are saved in their email to avoid our correspondance going to ‘Junk’ or ‘Trash’ folders. 

 

Documentation Supplied:

The Board of Management reserves the right to verify the information provided by the Parents / Guardians where an issue arises as to the residence status of a child applying in a particular year. It will be the responsibility of the Parent / Guardian to satisfy the Principal and/or Board of the status of the child’s principal residence and further documentation may be requested by the school for this reason.
 
Failure to provide all correct documentation as set out in our Admissions Policy or to respond to an offer of a place within the time stated above, will result in the place being forfeited. The place will then be offered to the next applicant on the waiting list. This decision cannot be reversed. A new application form will need to be completed, to be reconsidered for a place.

It is the responsibility of parents/carers to provide truthful information at the time of application and to inform Malahide-Portmarnock ETSS of any change of address, contact details or other relevant information that may occur after submission of this form.  Failure to do this may result in forfeiture of any offered school place.

NB. Following submission of this form, you will be directed to an acknowledgement page. You will also receive an email receipt to the email address you entered on this form. This email address will be our primary contact with you.

 

Place Offers:

1st round offers of places will be issued by email on Thursday 12th November 2026  in accordance with the criteria set out in our Schools Admissions Policy.  Further rounds of any available remaining places will be offered every week from this date until all places are filled. See our Admissions Policy for criteria.

Offers cannot be made to any applications that have not provided a full application with supporting documentation before the closing date.

Parents/Guardians must accept in writing within 7 calendar days of the date on the offer email. Failure to do so will result in your child's place being forfeited.

Further to offer, all requested enrolment documentation will be required within the time frame stated in our Admissions Notice, or, we regret, it will result in your child's place being forfeited.  

Malahide Portmarnock ETSS reserves the right to limit the number of incoming students each year, if it is deemed necessary. While every effort will be made to cater for all eligible applicants, the school is dependent on the resources provided to it by the Department of Education and Skills.

 

Sincerely,

MPETSS Admissions

Section A Student Information

Section B Parent / Guardian Information

Educational Details:

Does your child have a reports or reports from a relevant Clinician or Team of professionals stating that:

1.The student has been assessed as having a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. This assessment must be in line with the established Department of Education criteria of DSM IV or DSM V or ICD 10 criteria.

And
2.     The student has complex learning needs, "that require the support of a special class at second level".

And
3.     The complex learning needs arising from the student's diagnosis are clearly outlined in the professional report. (NCSE Special Class Guidelines).

And 

4. As per our Admission Policy, applicants must also provide the NCSE Letter of Eligibility confirming the Special Educational Need and the recommendation(s) for the AS Class.
 

The Clinician Reports must clearly recommend that the child requires this type of support.

Please provide the relevant reports confirming the Special Educational Need and the clear recommendation(s) for the AS Class.

A report which states that the child is 'eligible to attend' an AS Class will not suffice.

NB: As per our Admission Policy, applicants must also provide the NCSE Letter of Eligibility confirming the Special Educational Need and the recommendation(s) for the AS Class.

I have read the Malahide Portmarnock ETSS Admissions Policy 2026-27 and the Admissions Notice and understand my responsibility to provide correct and truthful information regarding my child, whose application I am submitting.

 

I attest, in submitting and signing this form, that I am providing correct and truthful information at the time of submission and that the information may be made available to the Department of Education and Skills (DES) in order to plan for school development.