Church Schools Announce Over 1,800 Vacant Places For 2027-28 Scholastic Year

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the 2027-2028 scholastic year have been published on the Archdiocese of Malta's website, with a total of 1,864 vacant places available for students.

Of these, 1,624 places are being offered in Malta and 240 in Gozo. All applications will be submitted online.

Applications under 'Criteria 1' for both Malta and Gozo will be accepted between 12 and 19 November 2026, while late applications can be submitted between 26 November and 3 December.

Applications for 'Other Applicants' will open between 28 January and 4 February 2027, with late applications accepted from 11 to 18 February. Full details, including the required documentation and application procedures, are available in the published regulations.

In Malta, the admissions process covers first and second year kindergarten, first year primary and first year secondary. 'Criteria 1' applicants include children living in Church homes, children of employees of Church schools and the Secretariat for Catholic Education, siblings of current students at the same school and students attending Church schools without continuity.

Separate provisions also apply for serious cases, including students requiring Learning Support Educators (LSEs), social cases and children seeking asylum.

In Gozo, admissions cover first year kindergarten and first year secondary. Eligible 'Criteria 1' applicants include Year 6 students attending Church schools in Gozo, children of Church school employees, siblings, social cases, asylum-seeking children and applicants from Għasri.

For the current 2026-2027 scholastic year, the Secretariat for Catholic Education received 4,009 applications for 1,683 available places in Malta. In Gozo, 284 applications were submitted for 240 available places, with both the ballot process and registration carried out online.

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