Availability of places in Donabate schools

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raja_s
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Hi All,

I am moving to Donabate next year, I am looking to get a place secured for may daughter in first class next year, Do you guys know anything about the availability.

Thanks,
raja_s
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Hammy007
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When we moved here two years ago, the Educate Together had a very long waiting list, but they had no trouble getting a place in St. Patrick's Girls School. Not sure of the current situation, but I'd imagine it would be about the same.
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aoifey
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i can only speak about places for junior infants, but the Educate Together has a waiting list, as does the girls national school.

no harm in giving them a call though, they are very approachable.

girls school: http://www.scoilphadraiccailini.ie/contact
educate together: http://www.dpetns.ie
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raja_s
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Many thanks, Is there any other options, If there are no places in these schools ?
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Hammy007
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raja_s wrote:Many thanks, Is there any other options, If there are no places in these schools ?
Those are the only two primary schools in Donabate, so those would be your only local options.
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If Educate Together is your preference, you may have more luck getting a child into First Class that you would into Senior Infants. They tend to be very over subscribed. We moved our son into Third Class in the ET a few years back. We had to wait about 6 months for a place, but we did get one.

As mentioned above, it's best to contact them directly.
Regards,

Ken.
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mirror
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Hi I got a leaflet through the door about an open night in St Patricks school, maybe give both schools a call
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raja_s
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Many thanks everyone, Appreciate your time.
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guna
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HI All
"Scoil Phadraic Cailini National School" is it English school or Irish school?

Thanks
Guna.
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Hammy007
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guna wrote:"Scoil Phadraic Cailini National School" is it English school or Irish school?
It's an English school, but they still have to learn Irish.
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guna
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Thank you Hammy007
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bunt25
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We are moving back to Ireland (Donabate) next year and I contacted all schools. I secured a place for both my son and daughter in the national schools no problem. Educate Together has a waiting list for the classes they will be going into (2nd and 4th). Hope you get sorted.
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raja_s
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bunt25 wrote:We are moving back to Ireland (Donabate) next year and I contacted all schools. I secured a place for both my son and daughter in the national schools no problem. Educate Together has a waiting list for the classes they will be going into (2nd and 4th). Hope you get sorted.
Thanks bunt25, that gives me some confidence.
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