Enrolment for First Year
and other years
Important enrolment dates for First Year in the 2022 - 2023 academic year.
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Open Night (provisional):
The school will commence processing applications for admission on: The school will cease accepting applications for admission on: Applicants will be notified in writing of the decision on their application by post on: Applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission by: Assessment Tests: |
TBC Oct 2021
TBC Oct 2021 TBC Nov 2021 TBC Nov 2021 TBC Nov 2021, 5pm TBC Spring 2022 |
How to Apply for a School Place in CBS Secondary School Kilkenny
If you are interested in applying for a place in CBS Secondary School Kilkenny for your son, then please read the information below.
It is important to know that the commencement of the Education (Admissions) Act 2018 has changed some aspects of applying to schools. Applying several years in advance is of no benefit and may actually result in your contact details being out of date. If you feel that this may be the case for you, please complete a new application form by following the procedures below:
Application Process for Admission into First Year
Admission Policy
Read the CBS Kilkenny Admission Policy here. This policy outlines how the admission procedure works. It was formulated and ratified by the Board of Management, following consultation with the school partners. It has been approved by our trustees, the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST). It is reviewed by the Board of Management on an annual basis.
Open Night
This year, the Open Night is provisionally planned for TBC October 2021. Full details about the Open Night will be available closer to the time.
Annual Admission Notice and Application Form
Application for Transfer into a Year Other Than First Year
If you wish to apply for a place for your son as a school transfer (i.e. if he wishes to transfer from another second-level school) then you must:
If you are interested in applying for a place in CBS Secondary School Kilkenny for your son, then please read the information below.
It is important to know that the commencement of the Education (Admissions) Act 2018 has changed some aspects of applying to schools. Applying several years in advance is of no benefit and may actually result in your contact details being out of date. If you feel that this may be the case for you, please complete a new application form by following the procedures below:
Application Process for Admission into First Year
Admission Policy
Read the CBS Kilkenny Admission Policy here. This policy outlines how the admission procedure works. It was formulated and ratified by the Board of Management, following consultation with the school partners. It has been approved by our trustees, the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST). It is reviewed by the Board of Management on an annual basis.
Open Night
This year, the Open Night is provisionally planned for TBC October 2021. Full details about the Open Night will be available closer to the time.
Annual Admission Notice and Application Form
- The Annual Admission Notice gives all relevant dates for the full application process pertaining to the Sixth Class students for that given year for admission to CBS Kilkenny the following year.
- The annual Admission Notice can be found here. (The Notice for 2022 - 2023 will issue on/before September 2021)
- The relevant Application Form for admission to First Year Aug 2022 is available here (PDF) or here (WORD) to download or by contacting the school office to have a copy posted to you.
- Health advice permitting, in September/October CBS Kilkenny will host an Open Night for prospective students (Sixth Class Only) and their parents.
- Names on the Mailing List will be sent a reminder about the Open Night in advance, but all relevant students and parents are welcome.
- Application Forms will ordinarily also be available at the Open Night
- Completed Application Forms will be accepted only during the time period specified in the Admission Notice
- Completed Application Forms should be posted to: Admissions Office, CBS Secondary School Kilkenny, James's St, Kilkenny R95 H985.
- Please note that we will acknowledge via email receipt of all applications to the email address provided in the Application Form
- If you do not receive a receipt within a couple of days, please contact the school office. The school does not accept responsibility for Application Forms not received.
Application for Transfer into a Year Other Than First Year
If you wish to apply for a place for your son as a school transfer (i.e. if he wishes to transfer from another second-level school) then you must:
- Read the CBS Kilkenny Admission Policy available here.
- Download a copy of our School Transfer Application Form here and Principal's Appraisal Form here for students transferring from another second-level school or contact the school office to have a copy posted to you.
- Completed Application Forms should be posted to: Admissions Office, CBS Secondary School Kilkenny, James's St, Kilkenny R95 H985.
- Please include copies of your son’s two most recent school reports with his application
- Please note that we will acknowledge receipt of all applications via email to the email address provided in the Application Form.
- If you do not receive a receipt within a couple of days, please contact the school office. The school does not accept responsibility for Application Forms not received.
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FIRST YEAR 2022 - 2023 ASSESSMENT TESTS
On DATE (TBC), incoming First Year students will be asked to attend CBS Kilkenny Secondary school at 9.30am. All boys should bring with them:
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