Carrickfergus Academy, Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus Academy is a secondary school for pupils in Carrickfergus.
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Carrickfergus Academy in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus Academy is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
909 pupils are enrolled, 31% are entitled to free school meals, 3% are Catholic and 63% Protestant and 6% are newcomer pupils.
168 pupils (19% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 92 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Carrickfergus Academy are Carrickfergus College (under 0.1 miles), Carrickfergus Grammar School (0.2 miles), Ulidia Integrated College (0.7 miles) and Downshire School (0.9 miles).
Carrickfergus CollegeCarrickfergus Grammar SchoolUlidia Integrated CollegeDownshire School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Carrickfergus Academy.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cherry Tree House, 170 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Carrickfergus Academy are Sunnylands Primary School (0.5 miles), Woodlawn Primary School (0.5 miles), Oakfield Primary School (0.5 miles) and Acorn Integrated Primary School (0.7 miles). In Northern Ireland, each post-primary school allocates places by its own published admissions criteria.
Sunnylands Primary SchoolWoodlawn Primary SchoolOakfield Primary SchoolAcorn 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 Carrickfergus Academy in November 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
Keep up with Carrickfergus Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
168
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.5%
of pupils enrolled
92
With a statement (stage 3)
76
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 Carrickfergus Academy
When was Carrickfergus Academy last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Carrickfergus Academy in November 2019.
How are places allocated at Carrickfergus Academy?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Carrickfergus Academy 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 Carrickfergus Academy?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Carrickfergus Academy. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Carrickfergus Academy?
Carrickfergus Academy is at 110 North Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 7QX.