Aughnacloy High School, AUGHNACLOY
Aughnacloy High School is a grammar school for pupils in Aughnacloy.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Aughnacloy High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Aughnacloy High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
237 pupils are enrolled, 11% are entitled to free school meals and 2% are Catholic and 87% Protestant.
53 pupils (22% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 15 of them with a statement.
Aughnacloy High School in its own words
In its own words: "The College which opened in 1963 occupies a pleasant rural site on the outskirts of Aughnacloy. The school has undergone significant growth over the past ten years with the school doubling in size."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Aughnacloy High School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Magees House, 160 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Aughnacloy High School are Aughnacloy Primary School (0.3 miles) and St Mary's Primary School Aughnacloy (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Aughnacloy High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Aughnacloy Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School Aughnacloy
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 Aughnacloy High School in May 2026.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (40 pupils)
67.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
90%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
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 Aughnacloy High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
53
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
22.4%
of pupils enrolled
15
With a statement (stage 3)
38
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
Aughnacloy High School
Questions parents ask about Aughnacloy High School
When was Aughnacloy High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Aughnacloy High School in May 2026.
What are exam results like at Aughnacloy High School?
In 2024/25, of the 40 Year 12 pupils at Aughnacloy High School, 67.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 90% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). 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 Aughnacloy High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Aughnacloy High 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 Aughnacloy High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Aughnacloy High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Aughnacloy High School?
Aughnacloy High School is at 23 CARNTEEL ROAD, AUGHNACLOY, TYRONE, BT69 6DX.