Carrickfergus Grammar School, CARRICKFERGUS
Carrickfergus Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Carrickfergus.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Carrickfergus Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus Grammar School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
761 pupils are enrolled, 9% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 59% Protestant.
28 pupils (4% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 17 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Carrickfergus Grammar School are Carrickfergus Academy (0.2 miles), Carrickfergus College (0.2 miles), Ulidia Integrated College (0.8 miles) and Downshire School (1.1 miles).
Carrickfergus AcademyCarrickfergus CollegeUlidia Integrated CollegeDownshire School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Carrickfergus Grammar School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carrickfergus Grammar School, 90 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Carrickfergus Grammar School are Oakfield Primary School (0.5 miles), Woodlawn Primary School (0.6 miles), Sunnylands Primary School (0.6 miles) and Acorn Integrated Primary School (0.8 miles). As a grammar school, Carrickfergus Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Oakfield Primary SchoolWoodlawn Primary SchoolSunnylands 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 Grammar School in February 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Carrickfergus Grammar School is a controlled grammar school situated in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Since opening in 1962 with 60 pupils and 4 teachers, its pupil numbers have increased to just over 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18 in Years 8 to 14.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (110 pupils)
100%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
100%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (80 pupils)
90%
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
28
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
3.7%
of pupils enrolled
17
With a statement (stage 3)
11
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 Grammar School
When was Carrickfergus Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Carrickfergus Grammar School in February 2020.
What are exam results like at Carrickfergus Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 110 Year 12 pupils at Carrickfergus 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 80 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 90% 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 Carrickfergus Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Carrickfergus Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Carrickfergus Grammar School?
Carrickfergus Grammar School is at 120 NORTH ROAD, CARRICKFERGUS, ANTRIM, BT38 7RA.