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Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 10:30
by raja_s
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
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 10:40
by Hammy007
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.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 10:41
by aoifey
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
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 10:48
by raja_s
Many thanks, Is there any other options, If there are no places in these schools ?
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 11:05
by Hammy007
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.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 11:55
by Ken
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.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 12:09
by mirror
Hi I got a leaflet through the door about an open night in St Patricks school, maybe give both schools a call
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 14:15
by raja_s
Many thanks everyone, Appreciate your time.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 18:18
by guna
HI All
"Scoil Phadraic Cailini National School" is it English school or Irish school?
Thanks
Guna.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 18:34
by Hammy007
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.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 22:33
by guna
Thank you Hammy007
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 05 Nov 2017, 17:35
by bunt25
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.
Re: Availability of places in Donabate schools
Posted: 06 Nov 2017, 10:15
by raja_s
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.