Out of Zone Ballot 

Each year we have a limited number of out-of-zone places determined by the Board of Trustees. Out of zone places are available to students who live outside our school zone. Places are allocated via a ballot system. 

To be entered into the 2025 ballot for a 2026 enrolment, complete the application process detailed below, using the online enrolment procedure as in-zone students, except you do not need to provide the in-zone statutory declaration. Please note that incomplete applications will NOT be processed. 

Priority groups are prescribed by legislation and set out in our Enrolment Scheme

• First Priority: This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary.
• Second Priority: Will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
• Third Priority: Will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
• Fourth Priority: Will be given to applicants who are children of a former student of the school
• Fifth Priority: Will be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school
• Sixth Priority: Will be given to all other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Schedule 20 of the Education and Training Act 2020. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in mediums appropriate to the area served by the school. 

Important Dates

• Application closing date for applications is: Wednesday 27 August 2025
• Ballot date: Wednesday 3 September 2025.
• The outcome of the ballot will be communicated within three days of it taking place.

Please complete the online enrolment form.

Enrolling your child for 2026 at OHS is easy, please follow the outlined process.

STEP 1: Online Application Form

Complete the enrolment application online (tab above). Remember to attach all relevant documents to support your application and answer all of the questions.

STEP 2: Enrolment Interview 

If you are selected for enrolment through the ballot process, then provide a time for an enrolment interview. 

All applications are required to attend an enrolment interview at the school with a member of the Senior Leadership Team or a Dean. Do come with your child to the front reception for the interview.

During the interview we will share key information about OHS, answer your questions. 

 We look forward to meeting you.