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-Applying to Willow Park 1st Year

Parents of prospective pupils should read the Enrolment Policy of Willow Park 1st Year prior to application.

Applications for Willow Park First Year should be made in writing to The Registrar.
By return, an application form will be sent to the applicant. The application form will request personal details including

( i) Name/address of boy and parents/guardians,

(ii) Date of birth,

(iii) Contact telephone numbers/e-mail address,

(iv) Details of any medical/psychological condition,

(v) Religion,

(vi) Previous schools attended.
     A copy of a recent report and reference will be requested along with any other relevant information. Places are typically awarded 12 to 18 months in advance of commencement. Applications received subsequently to the allocation of places are on a waiting list status only.

Willow Park First Year, within the context and parameters of D.E.S. regulations and programmes, the rights of the Patron, as set out in the Education Act and the funding and resources available, supports the principles of inclusiveness particularly with reference to the enrolment of children with a disability or other special educational needs.

It is expected that parents wishing to enrol their sons will support the school ethos as espoused by the School Ethos and Mission Statement.
Order of Priority in Admission
1. Pupils of Willow Park Preparatory School
2. Brothers of existing pupils
3. Sons of Teachers and nephews/grand-nephews of the The Holy Ghost Community
4. Sons of past pupils
5. Grandsons, nephews of past-pupils
6. The College reserves the right to allocate a limited number of places (not to exceed twelve in any one year) to applicants on grounds of compassion, or special circumstances. The decision to award any such place will be based on an objective assessment of the particular pupil and his circumstances, including an interview of the pupil and his parents/guardians.
7. Allocation of further places will be based on date of application, with priority given to those who applied earlier.

There is specific provision for Boarders with up to 16 places reserved in 1st Year.
In 1st Year there are 8 mixed ability classes of 24 pupils. Closing date for applications to 1st Year is March 31st in the calendar year previous to year of commencement
Prior to decisions on enrolment, applicants for 1st Year, other than the pupils of Willow Park Preparatory School, are invited to a prefatory meeting in the College. All successful applicants are assessed in the autumn prior to the year of enrolment.
The purpose of the assessment is to assist the school in establishing the educational and training needs of the child. Following receipt of the report of the assessment, the College will determine how the school could meet the needs indicated by the assessment.