When are secondary school open nights?

Most are held between mid-September and mid-October, before application windows open. Some schools run open mornings on a Saturday, and a few hold them as early as late August.

When do secondary school applications open?

Schools can't open applications before 1 October of the year before your child would start. For first year in September 2027, that means 1 October 2026 at the earliest. Each school sets its own window in its annual admission notice.

Do I have to go to the open night to get a place?

No. Under the Admission to Schools Act, a school can't make going to an open night a condition of applying or of getting a place, except for boarding places.

Where do these dates come from?

From each school's own website, including its annual admission notice, checked every week. Each date links to its source. Always confirm with the school, as plans can change.

Secondary school open nights in Co. Sligo and application deadlines

Every date we know of for first year in September 2027, school by school, from schools' own websites. Always confirm with the school. We have dates for 3 of the 13 secondary schools in Co. Sligo.

Work-to-rule: some open nights and information evenings may not go ahead while teachers' industrial action continues. Check with the school before you travel. What it means

Week of 9 November

Nov12 Grange Post Primary SchoolOpen day Thursday · Grange, Co. Sligo Add to calendar
Nov13 Coláiste MuireApplications close Friday · Ballymote, Co. Sligo Add to calendar

Week of 23 November

Nov28 Ursuline CollegeApplications close Saturday · Sligo, Co. Sligo Add to calendar

Week of 30 November

Dec4 Coláiste MuireOffers by Friday · Ballymote, Co. Sligo Add to calendar
Dec5 Ursuline CollegeOffers by Saturday · Sligo, Co. Sligo Add to calendar

Week of 7 December

Dec12 Ursuline CollegeAccept by Saturday · Sligo, Co. Sligo Add to calendar

Week of 4 January

Jan8 Coláiste MuireAccept by Friday · Ballymote, Co. Sligo Add to calendar

Dates come from schools' own websites and are checked every week. Something wrong or missing? Use the form on the school's page. Show everything · What to ask at an open night · How admissions work

Questions parents ask

When are secondary school open nights?: Most are held between mid-September and mid-October, before application windows open. Some schools run open mornings on a Saturday, and a few hold them as early as late August.
When do secondary school applications open?: Schools can't open applications before 1 October of the year before your child would start. For first year in September 2027, that means 1 October 2026 at the earliest. Each school sets its own window in its annual admission notice.
Do I have to go to the open night to get a place?: No. Under the Admission to Schools Act, a school can't make going to an open night a condition of applying or of getting a place, except for boarding places.
Where do these dates come from?: From each school's own website, including its annual admission notice, checked every week. Each date links to its source. Always confirm with the school, as plans can change.

Schools in Co. Sligo we haven't found dates for yet (10)

They may not have published them, or they may be on a page we can't read. Each school's page links to its website. We check again every week.