Coleraine College, COLERAINE
Coleraine College is a grammar school for pupils in Coleraine.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Coleraine College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Coleraine College is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
366 pupils are enrolled, 44% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are Catholic and 63% Protestant.
122 pupils (33% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 81 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Coleraine College are Coleraine Grammar (0.3 miles), Loreto College (0.5 miles), St Joseph's College (1 mile) and North Coast Integrated College (1.5 miles).
Coleraine GrammarLoreto CollegeSt Joseph's CollegeNorth Coast Integrated College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Coleraine College.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coleraine College, 240 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Coleraine College are St John's Primary School (0.2 miles), Killowen Primary School (0.6 miles), D H Christie Memorial Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Malachy's Primary School (0.9 miles). As a grammar school, Coleraine College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St John's Primary SchoolKillowen Primary SchoolD H Christie Memorial Primary SchoolSt Malachy's 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 Coleraine College in December 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Coleraine College is a secondary school in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It was formed by an amalgamation of the Coleraine Boys' Secondary school and Coleraine Girls' Secondary School and became Coleraine College in September 2001.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (67 pupils)
40.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
62.7%
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 Coleraine College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
122
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
33.3%
of pupils enrolled
81
With a statement (stage 3)
41
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 Coleraine College
When was Coleraine College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Coleraine College in December 2017.
What are exam results like at Coleraine College?
In 2024/25, of the 67 Year 12 pupils at Coleraine College, 40.3% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 62.7% 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 Coleraine College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Coleraine College 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 Coleraine College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Coleraine College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Coleraine College?
Coleraine College is at 14 CARTHALL ROAD, COLERAINE, LONDONDERRY, BT51 3LR.