Cookstown High School, COOKSTOWN
Cookstown High School is a grammar school for pupils in Cookstown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Cookstown High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Cookstown High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
897 pupils are enrolled, 18% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 74% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
135 pupils (15% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 54 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cookstown High School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coagh Road (In), 180 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Cookstown High School are Cookstown Primary School (0.2 miles), Phoenix Integrated Primary School (0.2 miles), Gaelscoil Eoghain (0.3 miles) and Holy Trinity Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, Cookstown High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Cookstown Primary SchoolPhoenix Integrated Primary SchoolGaelscoil EoghainHoly Trinity 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 Cookstown High School in March 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Cookstown High School is a combined grammar school and secondary school in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest in the area, falling within the Southern Region of the Education Authority.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (144 pupils)
75%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
87.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (58 pupils)
69%
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 Cookstown High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
135
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
15.1%
of pupils enrolled
54
With a statement (stage 3)
81
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
Cookstown High School
Questions parents ask about Cookstown High School
When was Cookstown High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Cookstown High School in March 2025.
What are exam results like at Cookstown High School?
In 2024/25, of the 144 Year 12 pupils at Cookstown High School, 75% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 87.5% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 58 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 69% 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 Cookstown High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Cookstown 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 Cookstown High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Cookstown High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Cookstown High School?
Cookstown High School is at COOLNAFRANKIE DEMESNE, MOLESWORTH STREET, COOKSTOWN, TYRONE, BT80 8PQ.