Apply to School Pilot
The applytoschool.ie pilot is a new online system for parents and guardians who want to apply for a place in first-year of post-primary school for the 2026/27 school year.
This is a pilot project, which means it’s being tested in a small number of areas. One of these areas is Athenry.
Only selected schools in these areas are part of the pilot. You can find the full list of participating schools on the link below.
Before you start your application, please check the list of required documents via this link. Having these ready will make the process quicker and easier.
Timelines for the Admissions Process
The applytoschool.ie pilot will follow set timelines, with applications submitted by a set deadline and places offered over multiple rounds.
The online form for lodging applications will open on 1st October 2025, and the deadline for the submission of applications will be 22nd October 2025. The timeline is shown below. 

Full details of the timelines can be found in the accompanying FAQs for Parents and Guardians
See also the System User Guide For Parents / Guardians on the Single Online Application Form
Full Information is available from the Department of Education and Youth on the Apply to school pilot Page and www.applytoschool.ie