List of grammar schools in Northern Ireland explained

This is a list of all 65 grammar schools operating in Northern Ireland.

NameLocationCountyType
Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar SchoolNewryDownVoluntary Grammar
Antrim Grammar SchoolAntrimAntrimControlled Grammar
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar SchoolBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Assumption Grammar SchoolBallynahinchDownVoluntary Grammar
Ballyclare High SchoolBallyclareAntrimControlled Grammar
Ballymena AcademyBallymenaAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Banbridge AcademyBanbridgeDownControlled Grammar
Bangor Grammar SchoolBangorDownVoluntary Grammar
Belfast High SchoolNewtownabbeyAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Belfast Royal AcademyBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Bloomfield Collegiate SchoolBelfastDownControlled Grammar
Cambridge House Grammar SchoolBallymenaAntrimControlled Grammar
Campbell CollegeBelfastDownVoluntary Grammar
Carrickfergus Grammar SchoolCarrickfergusAntrimControlled Grammar
Christian Brothers Grammar SchoolOmaghTyroneVoluntary Grammar
Coleraine Grammar SchoolColeraineLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Dalriada SchoolBallymoneyAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Dominican College FortwilliamBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Dominican College PortstewartPortstewartLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Down High SchoolDownpatrickDownControlled Grammar
Enniskillen Royal Grammar SchoolEnniskillenFermanaghVoluntary Grammar
Foyle CollegeDerryLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Friends' School LisburnLisburnDownVoluntary Grammar
Glenlola Collegiate SchoolBangorDownControlled Grammar
Grosvenor Grammar SchoolBelfastDownControlled Grammar
Hunterhouse CollegeBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Larne Grammar SchoolLarneAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Lecale Trinity Grammar SchoolDownpatrickDownVoluntary Grammar
Limavady Grammar SchoolLimavadyLondonderryControlled Grammar
Loreto CollegeColeraineLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Loreto Grammar SchoolOmaghTyroneVoluntary Grammar
Lumen Christi CollegeDerryLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Lurgan CollegeLurganArmaghControlled Grammar
Methodist CollegeBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
Mount Lourdes Grammar SchoolEnniskillenFermanaghVoluntary Grammar
Omagh Academy Grammar SchoolOmaghTyroneControlled Grammar
Our Lady and St Patrick's CollegeBelfastDownVoluntary Grammar
Our Lady's Grammar SchoolNewryDownVoluntary Grammar
Portadown CollegePortadownArmaghControlled Grammar
Rainey Endowed SchoolMagherafeltLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Rathmore Grammar SchoolBelfastDownVoluntary Grammar
Regent House SchoolNewtownardsDownControlled Grammar
Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) (Inst)BelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
ArmaghArmaghVoluntary Grammar
Royal School DungannonDungannonTyroneVoluntary Grammar
Sacred Heart Grammar SchoolNewryDownVoluntary Grammar
St Colman's CollegeNewryDownVoluntary Grammar
St Columb's CollegeDerryLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
St Dominic's Grammar School for GirlsBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
St Joseph's Grammar SchoolDonaghmoreTyroneVoluntary Grammar
St Louis Grammar School BallymenaBallymenaAntrimVoluntary Grammar
St Louis Grammar School KilkeelKilkeelDownVoluntary Grammar
St Malachy's CollegeBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar SchoolBelfastAntrimVoluntary Grammar
St Mary's Grammar SchoolMagherafeltLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
St Michael's CollegeEnniskillenFermanaghVoluntary Grammar
St Patrick's AcademyDungannonTyroneVoluntary Grammar
St Patrick's Grammar SchoolArmaghArmaghVoluntary Grammar
Strabane AcademyStrabaneTyroneControlled Grammar
Strathearn SchoolBelfastDownVoluntary Grammar
Sullivan Upper SchoolHolywoodDownVoluntary Grammar
Thornhill CollegeDerryLondonderryVoluntary Grammar
Victoria CollegeBelfastDownVoluntary Grammar
Wallace High SchoolLisburnDownVoluntary Grammar
Wellington College BelfastBelfastDownControlled Grammar

Non-grammar schools using grammar level entry

School nameLocationCounty Intake % (2025)Type
Lagan CollegeBelfastDown35%[1] Grant Maintained Integrated
Slemish CollegeBallymenaAntrim35%[2] Grant Maintained Integrated
Strangford Integrated CollegeCarrowdoreDown35%[3] Grant Maintained Integrated
The above 3 schools use grammar level entry for a percentage of all entrants in comparison to grammar schools where all entrants are accepted based on academic performance.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Admissions Criteria for Lagan College (2025-2026) . 9 January 2025 . Education Authority NI.
  2. Web site: Slemish College Admissions Criteria 2025-2026 . 9 January 2025 . Education Authority NI.
  3. Web site: Admissions Criteria for Strangford Integrated College (2025-2026) . 9 January 2025 . Education Authority NI.

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