Admission to the Special Class in St. Angela’s School

The Department of Education and Skills has sanctioned two Special Classes for St. Angela’s. The commencement date for these classes is the start of the 2022/2023 academic school year, subject to qualifying enrolments.

As per DES guidelines, the school will not exceed the maximum number of six students in each Special Class.

The sanctioned classes are intended to meet the needs of students with complex and severe educational needs arising from their diagnosis of ASD. The classes are intended for students who have a diagnosis of ASD meeting DSM-V or ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. The class is for all students who meet these criteria irrespective of cognitive ability.

A student with a diagnosis of ASD must have a recommendation for placement in the Special Class by a psychologist, psychiatrist or multidisciplinary team approved by the HSE. Where a student requires a special class place for the 2026/2027 school year, the NCSE must be notified by 1^st October 2025. Applicants must be known to the NCSE and have an NCSE letter confirming their eligibility for the special class.