Assumption Grammar School, BALLYNAHINCH
Assumption Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Ballynahinch.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Assumption Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Assumption Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
947 pupils are enrolled, 7% are entitled to free school meals and 94% are Catholic and 1% Protestant.
119 pupils (13% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 28 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Assumption Grammar School are The High School Ballynahinch (0.4 miles), St Colman's High and Sixth Form College (0.4 miles) and Saintfield High School (4.9 miles).
The High School BallynahinchSt Colman's High and Sixth Form CollegeSaintfield High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Assumption Grammar School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Assumption Grammer Turning Circle Ballynahinch, 160 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Assumption Grammar School are St Patrick's Primary School (0.1 miles), Ballynahinch Primary School (0.5 miles) and Drumlins Integrated Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Assumption Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Patrick's Primary SchoolBallynahinch Primary SchoolDrumlins 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 Assumption Grammar School in June 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Assumption Grammar School is a Catholic girls' grammar school in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, with over 900 students.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (136 pupils)
98.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
99.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (117 pupils)
89.7%
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.
Keep up with Assumption Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
119
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
12.6%
of pupils enrolled
28
With a statement (stage 3)
91
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
Assumption Grammar School
Questions parents ask about Assumption Grammar School
When was Assumption Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Assumption Grammar School in June 2018.
What are exam results like at Assumption Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 136 Year 12 pupils at Assumption Grammar School, 98.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 99.3% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 117 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 89.7% 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 Assumption Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Assumption 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 Assumption Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Assumption Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Assumption Grammar School?
Assumption Grammar School is at 22-24 BELFAST ROAD, BALLYNAHINCH, DOWN, BT24 8EA.