Antrim Grammar School, ANTRIM
Antrim Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Antrim.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Antrim Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Antrim Grammar School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
833 pupils are enrolled, 6% are entitled to free school meals, 23% are Catholic and 49% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.
45 pupils (5% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 24 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Antrim Grammar School are Parkhall Integrated College (under 0.1 miles) and St Benedict's College (4.3 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Antrim Grammar School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkhall School, 120 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Antrim Grammar School are St Comgall's Primary School (0.4 miles), Antrim Primary School (0.5 miles), Parkhall Primary School (0.5 miles) and Round Tower Integrated Primary School (0.8 miles). As a grammar school, Antrim Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Comgall's Primary SchoolAntrim Primary SchoolParkhall Primary SchoolRound Tower Integrated Primary School
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Antrim Grammar School in May 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Antrim Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Northern Ireland. It is in County Antrim, in the North Eastern Region of the Education Authority.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (132 pupils)
100%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
100%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (98 pupils)
83.7%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
100%
2+ A-levels at A* to E
Equivalent qualifications count towards these figures.
The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
45
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
5.4%
of pupils enrolled
24
With a statement (stage 3)
21
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Antrim Grammar School
When was Antrim Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Antrim Grammar School in May 2019.
What are exam results like at Antrim Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 132 Year 12 pupils at Antrim Grammar School, 100% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 100% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 98 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 83.7% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 100% achieved two or more at A* to E. The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
How are places allocated at Antrim Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Antrim Grammar School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Antrim Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Antrim Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Antrim Grammar School?
Antrim Grammar School is at 10 STEEPLE ROAD, ANTRIM, ANTRIM, BT41 1AF.