SET Review
SET Review
What is a SET Review?
A SET review process is in place, where unique circumstances may present in a school which could require an urgent review. The unique or unanticipated circumstances must be demonstrated to have had a substantial impact on the school, to the extent that the school is clearly unable to meet the needs of the full cohort of children/young people.
Key Dates
Reviews will be conducted by the NCSE between March and May 2026.
Request a review of your SET allocation
Circular 0004/2025 (primary) and 0005/2025 (post-primary) have been published by the Department of Education. Schools will have received their updated SET Allocations for the school year 2025/26 via email from the NCSE.
The Department of Education is cognisant that it is possible for unique circumstances to present in a school which could require an urgent review. In such circumstances, the school may apply for a SET Allocation Review through the NCSE School Portal. Schools should ensure that they have read the relevant circulars and the NCSE SET Review Guidelines before making an application. The SET Review Process is available through the NCSE Portal. Information relating to the 2026 SET Allocation Review Process and Application Window will be updated in line with the release of the new circulars in 2026. This information will be available to schools on the NCSE website. www.ncse.ie
SET Review Guidelines
This section provides school leaders with essential resources to support the SET Review process. It includes the latest NCSE SET Review Guidelines, which outline eligibility, procedures, and expectations for schools seeking a review of their SET allocation. See also the relevant Department of Education circulars, offering policy context and information of the process for calculating the educational profile for each school.
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Guidelines for SET Review
NCSE Guidelines for the Review of SET Allocations in both Primary and Post Primary Schools 2025/26
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Department of Education & Youth Circulars
View the circulars that inform the SET Review process.
Application Forms
You must complete the relevant application form below and submit the form via the NCSE School portal.
The deadline for the submission of applications for the SET Allocation Review Process 2025 has now passed. NCSE are no longer accepting applications. Reviews for the 2026 process will be conducted by the NCSE, between March and May of 2026. Further information will follow.
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Application Form for Primary Schools
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Application Form for Post-Primary Schools
NCSE School Portal
Submit your application for a SET Review through the NCSE School Portal. Ensure to attach the completed application form.
NCSE School Portal
Submit your application for a SET Review
The deadline for the submission of applications for the SET Allocation Review Process 2025 has now passed. NCSE are no longer accepting applications. Reviews for the 2026 process will be conducted by the NCSE, between March and May of 2026. Further relating to the 2026 application process will follow.