Admissions 2026/27

Important Information

Order of Criteria of Admissions to Form 1 (1st Year)

In Form 1 there are places available for 25 boarder boys, 25 boarder girls and 60 day students. Allocation of boarding and day places will be processed separately. The number of boarder boys and boarder girls accepted each year will be subject to the limitation of availability of gender specific accommodation. Where there are more applicants than places available, the following order and sequence for offer of places will apply in each case:

1. Children of a minority religion of a Protestant denomination in the reformed tradition. Evidence of affiliation must be produced with application. (A letter from a Cleric/Pastor/Minister or Baptismal Certificate)
2. Children who are siblings of a student attending or having fully completed their education at Wilson’s Hospital School.
3. Children of a parent or grandparent who previously attended the school subject to a maximum number of these places being filled, pursuant to this criterion not exceeding 25%.
4. Children one of whose parents/guardians is an employee of the school.
5. Children who have attended a school under Protestant Management for at least 3 years.
6. Day students who reside within 8 km of the School.

Application form for Admission 2026/27

Please be advised that Applications for 2026/27 have now closed. I you wish to apply for a place for 2026/27, please use the LATE appliction form below;

SEC Grant Notice.

The SEC provides financial aid for Protestant students in need who are attending secondary schools. Information can be found at secgrants.ie

SEC Grant 2026/2027 Boarders Only

Please note that the SEC Grant is open now for applications for next academic year. If you have applied in the past, you must reapply this year.

All registrations for applications for next academic year must be in with the SEC by October 30th 2025.

Please contact fees@whs.ie for any queries.

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