St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint Explained

54.113°N -6.26°W

St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint
Native Name:	Ardscoil Naomh Marcas, An Pointe^[1]
Street:	Upper Dromore Road
City:	Warrenpoint
Country:	Northern Ireland
Postcode:	BT34 3PN
Type:	Secondary School
Gender:	Co-educational
Principal:	Una Mc Nulty
Lea:	Education Authority (South Eastern)
Staff:	100 approx.
Enrolment:	815 ^[2]
Lower Age:	11
Upper Age:	19

St. Mark's High School is a Roman Catholic co-education^[3] secondary school situated just outside Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland.

It first opened its doors in 1971 when 120 pupils attended.

Academics

The school provides instruction in a range of academic subjects. In 2018, 52% of its entrants achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths.^[4] Also in 2018, 60% of its entrants to the A-level exam achieved A*-C grades.^[5]

Sport

The school won the U-16 Ulster title in 2014 and the U-18 title in 2015 in Gaelic football.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: St. Mark's High School . St. Mark's High School . 18 June 2022.
2. Web site: Department of Education School enrolments. 12 October 2018.
3. Web site: St Mark's High School. 12 October 2018. for St. Mark's High School
4. Web site: Belfast Telegraph GCSE 2018. 12 October 2018.
5. Web site: A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Table 2018. 12 October 2018.
6. Web site: St. Mark's Lift O'Doherty Shield . DanskeBank Ulster Schools GAA . 30 April 2020.