Circular 2026/21 - Open Enrolment in Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes in Primary Schools

This Circular advises Principals and Boards of Governors of the arrangements for the application of open enrolment procedures for admissions to nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools. This circular is re-issued only where a change to processes, or the Department's advice on them occurs. The admissions timetable is updated and issued annually as a separate circular. A timetable for the 2027/28 arrangements has been published in circular number is 2026/18.