Gaelchol??iste Dhoire, LONDONDERRY
Gaelchol??iste Dhoire is a grammar school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelchol??iste Dhoire in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelchol??iste Dhoire is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
364 pupils are enrolled, 18% are entitled to free school meals and 98% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
77 pupils (21% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 22 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelchol??iste Dhoire.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dungiven, 70 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Gaelchol??iste Dhoire are Gaelscoil Neachtain (0.3 miles) and St Canice's Primary School (0.3 miles). As a grammar school, Gaelchol??iste Dhoire admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
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 Gaelchol??iste Dhoire in January 2017.
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 (52 pupils)
78.8%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
92.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (26 pupils)
61.5%
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 Gaelchol??iste Dhoire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
77
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
21.2%
of pupils enrolled
22
With a statement (stage 3)
55
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
Gaelchol??iste Dhoire
Questions parents ask about Gaelchol??iste Dhoire
When was Gaelchol??iste Dhoire last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelchol??iste Dhoire in January 2017.
What are exam results like at Gaelchol??iste Dhoire?
In 2024/25, of the 52 Year 12 pupils at Gaelchol??iste Dhoire, 78.8% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 92.3% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 26 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 61.5% 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 Gaelchol??iste Dhoire?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelchol??iste Dhoire 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 Gaelchol??iste Dhoire?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelchol??iste Dhoire. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelchol??iste Dhoire?
Gaelchol??iste Dhoire is at Dungiven Castle, 145 Main Street, Dungiven, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT47 4LF.