In a statement on Friday, the Archdiocese of Malta has advised that there are 240 vacant places for students in Gozo Church schools for the scholastic year 2026-2027.
The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year 2026-2027 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta and can be found by clicking here. [1] It includes the list of required documents etc.
In Malta there are 1,621 vacant places.
All applications will be accepted online. Applications for ‘Criteria 1’ for Malta and Gozo are to be submitted between the 13th and 20th of November. ‘Late applications’ will be accepted between the 27th of November and the 4th of December.
Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ can be submitted between the 28th of January and 4th of February 2026. ‘Late applications’ will be accepted between the 11th and 18th of February.
The admission process for Church schools in Gozo determines admission at first-year kindergarten and first-year secondary.
Applications under ‘Criteria 1’ for schools in Gozo include students who are in Year 6 in Church Schools in Gozo, children of employees in Church schools and the Secretariat for Catholic Education, siblings of students at the same school, social cases, children who are seeking asylum, and applicants from Ghasri.
These applicants can be both mainstream as well as applicants with the support of an LSE.
The number of applications for admission into Gozo Church Schools for scholastic year 2026-2027 is: Kindergarten One – 96, Form One Secondary – Boys Vacant Places 72 and Girls Vacant Places 72 – Total 144.
For the current scholastic year (2025-2026), the Secretariat for Catholic Education received 284 applications for 240 vacant places in Church schools in Gozo.
Ballots and school registrations were carried out online.
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