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Admissions

Welcome to the information page for Admissions to our college. Lucan Community College welcomes applications for all year groups and this page outlines how you should apply.

1st year 2027 applications will open on the 1st October 2026 for applicants currently in 6th class primary school only. Applications must be on-time in order to be categorised as outlined in the Admission policy due to the high number of applications received each year. Transfer applications are open from May for a period of 21 days for the next academic year.

Our Open Day 2026 takes place on Monday 5th October 2026 from 3-5pm. Students in 5th /6th class primary are invited to attend with one parent/guardian. Our next open day event will be held again in 2028.

Please see our Open Day Brochure here: Lucan Community College Brochure

1st Year Applications 2027/28

Applications can be made from 9am on Thursday 1st October 2026 up to the closing date at 5pm Friday 23rd October 2026. All applications received after this date will be processed as Late applications in accordance with the school Admission Policy. Any questions about the Admission process should be directed to the school office at admin@lucancc.ie.

Admission Notice 2027

This document gives important dates and information about applying for a place in our school.

Admission Policy 2027-2028

This policy gives all of the information you need in order to apply for a place in our school. Please read the policy, band descriptors and Appendix 4 carefully before you complete the application form as the information that you provide will affect the admission category into which your child is placed.

Link to map showing catchment area for 2026 admission to 1st year:
Google map of residential catchment area.

We advise parents/guardians to use this interactive map to zoom in and check your address in relation to this information to ensure that you are aware of how this will affect your future application.

Online Application Process Open (9 am October 1st until 5 pm October 23rd 2026).

Click the link below to apply online 👇

Online Application for First Year 2027-2028

The following information will be requested if you select various criteria:
- Feeder School: Name of primary school.
- If any of the situations in Appendix 4 applies please upload a document to explain why and select appropriate categories based on Appendix 4. Any questions, contact admin@lucancc.ie
- Siblings: Name and current year or graduation year of siblings who attended Lucan CC.
Please ensure that you log in, view and print your application form (to pdf or in paper format) so that you have a record of what you submitted. This is needed in case you wish to request a review of the board of management or in case you submit a Section 29 Appeal to the Department of Education.
When your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirming this. Please complete your registration by setting up a password. You can then log in to your account using your login name and password. You can apply for admission for another child and can upload any relevant documents that you did not have available initially. To upload a document, click on the ‘documents’ tab and select the ‘green +’ button to upload documents following the instructions carefully and checking that the document has been correctly uploaded. Any questions contact admin@lucancc.ie

Transfer Applications for 2026/27 closed on 29th May 2026

The transfer application period for 2026/27 opened from 9 am Friday, 1st May 2026, and closed for receipt of applications at 3 pm Friday, 29th May 2026. Applications received after this date are considered and processed as late applications in accordance with the school’s Admission Policy. Please note that the school is currently over-subscribed and transfer places may not be available in any year group.

Admissions Notice 2027

This document gives important dates and information about applying for a place in our school.

Admission Policy 2027-2028

This policy gives all of the information you need in order to apply for a place in our school. Please read it carefully before you complete the application form, as the information that you provide will affect the admission category into which your child is placed. Section 6 gives full information about how we process transfer applications. The information you supply in your online application and the attachments you upload, will determine what priority your application is given.

Online Transfer Application (closed since May 29th 2026). Please note: Any transfer for current academic year 2026/27 will be processed as late as per our admissions policy.

https://mitamsfe.enrol.ie/ams.lucancc2026/admissionform.aspx

Select Transfer and the relevant year group – 2nd, 3rd, Transition Year, 5th year, 5th year LCA, 6th year.

You will receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted. Please complete your registration by setting up a password. You can then log in to your account using your login name and password. You can apply for a transfer place for another child and can upload relevant documents (e.g. evidence that the sibling attended or that a parent/guardian is a current member of staff of the college).

If you require any assistance, please contact the front office at admin@lucancc.ie

Frequently Asked Questions:

Does it matter how quickly I get my application in?

Ensure that your application is submitted on-time. There is no advantage to getting an application in on the first day. Take your time and ensure it is completed properly and all requested information is provided accurately. We advise you not to try to apply the moment the system opens and certainly to avoid leaving it until the last day. As with many systems, if too many people are using it at the same time, the system may run more slowly.

How do I apply for twins?

Complete the application for the first child and submit. You will receive an email telling you how to set up an account and asking you to create a password. Then use your login details to login and click "Add Sibling" to submit another application for the second child. You can make a note on the section of both applications that invites you to provide any additional information that you are applying for twins.

What do I do if my child has been offered a place?

You will receive an email offering you a place and should complete and submit the online Acceptance Form as soon as possible, and within 2 weeks of receiving the offer of a place, with relevant information uploaded. Please respect the deadline for receipt of Acceptance Forms as we have a long waiting list of people awaiting a place.

What do I do if my child has been refused a place?

Please read the letter of refusal carefully and follow the instructions enclosed if you think that you have grounds for a review. Additional information and review forms are available below.

Click here to read about seeking a review/appeal for refusal to enrol due to oversubscription
Click here to read Information regarding appeals in relation to refusal to admit a student due to a school being oversubscribed
Click here to download PDF version of Form – Form requesting a review of a refusal to enrol by board of management
Click here to download Word version of Form – Form requesting a review of a refusal to enroll by board of management
Please complete the BOMR1 Form and address it to The Secretary, Board of Management, Lucan Community College, Esker Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin. This form can only be submitted after you have received a letter of refusal from the school. The completed form must be submitted to the board of management within 21 calendar days from the date of the decision to refuse admission to the school. You must explain your grounds for making this request – Note: this request must be based on the implementation of the school’s admission policy and the content of the school’s annual admission notice. In that regard please specify why you consider that the school’s admission policy and/or admission notice were not applied correctly to your application for admission. You may attach additional documentation to your BOMR1 form if you wish.
If an Applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the board of management, or the board of management is not in a position to review the decision to refuse admission within 42 calendar days of initial refusal, the Applicant may apply to bring an appeal to an Appeals Committee established by the Minister for Education under section 29A of the Education Act 1998. Appeals must be made in writing on a ‘Section 29 application form’ and must be submitted to the Section 29 Appeals Administration Unit in the Department of Education. The Section 29 Appeal Form may be downloaded from the Department’s website or may be obtained directly from the Section 29 Appeals Administration Unit in the Department of Education. Contact details for the Unit are available on the Department’s website. As per the Department of Education’s ‘Procedures for hearing and determining appeals under section 29’, such an appeal must not be brought until the Applicant has received correspondence from the board of management in relation to the review, or until 42 calendar days have passed since the date of initial refusal and may not be brought later than 63 calendar days after the initial decision to refuse admission.

Change of Catchment Area for Admissions 2025/26 and beyond

Change of residential catchment area:

Parent/Guardians of primary school children should note that the board of management has made changes to the catchment area that will apply to all applications received in October 2024 for a place in the school year 2025/26 and following years. The consultation process ran during the 2022/23 school year and invited input from primary school principals and boards of managements, parents, staff members and all stakeholders. The survey showed that proximity to school was the highest priority for category placement in the opinion of these stakeholders. The board also noted the geographical position of feeder primary schools and other local second level schools when making their decision. The board of management made the change the catchment area applied to Category B applicants to increase the chances that applicants at closer proximity to the school will be offered a place. A copy of the relevant map is shown below for your information.
Link to map showing catchment area for 2025 admission to 1st year:
Catchment Area Map

advise parents/guardians to check your address in relation to this information to ensure that you are aware of how this will affect your future application.

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