Saplings Goresbridge Admissions
Saplings Special School Goresbridge is funded by the Department of Education and Skills. We are a co-educational specialist school, catering for children between the ages of 4 and 18, and providing quality education for pupils with autism and complex needs. We offer child-centred, autism specific education, drawing on a range of interventions which are personalised to each individual child. Children are actively encouraged to participate in community life, and are supported to be as independent as possible. The school works very closely with parents and other professionals in order to ensure the best personal and educational outcomes for our children.
In line with new legislation outlined in the Admissions Act 2018, the Board of Management of Saplings Special School Goresbridge have prepared the following:
- Expression of Interest Form
- Admissions Policy Oct 2023 (24&25)
- Saplings Goresbridge Admission Notice 2024 & 25
The school is fully enrolled for the 2024/2025 school year.
Please check the school website in September 2024 for updated admissions information for the 2025/2026 school year. This Policy replaces our existing policy and will be effective for all admissions to our school from 1st September 2023 onwards.
To Submit an Application
- Download and complete our Expression of Interest Form.
- Attach any relevant reports confirming your child’s diagnosis and a copy of their birth certificate.
- Submit the application via email to principal.kilkenny@saplings.org together with all relevant documents.
Alternatively, the application may be posted to:
Admission Application
The Principal
Saplings Special School,
Goresbridge,
Co. Kilkenny,
R95D2N2
Applications for the school year 2024/25 will only be accepted during the school’s admissions application period: 30th October 2023 up to 24th February 2024.