Holy Trinity College, COOKSTOWN
Holy Trinity College is a grammar school for pupils in Cookstown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Holy Trinity College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1015 pupils are enrolled, 26% are entitled to free school meals, 93% are Catholic and 1% Protestant and 8% are newcomer pupils.
220 pupils (22% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 77 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Holy Trinity College.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Street, 60 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Holy Trinity College are Gaelscoil Eoghain (under 0.1 miles), Holy Trinity Primary School (0.2 miles), Cookstown Primary School (0.2 miles) and Phoenix Integrated Primary School (0.3 miles). As a grammar school, Holy Trinity College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Gaelscoil EoghainHoly Trinity Primary SchoolCookstown Primary SchoolPhoenix 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 Holy Trinity College in June 2019.
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 (143 pupils)
54.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
90.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (62 pupils)
45.2%
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 Holy Trinity College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
220
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
21.7%
of pupils enrolled
77
With a statement (stage 3)
143
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 Holy Trinity College
When was Holy Trinity College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Holy Trinity College in June 2019.
What are exam results like at Holy Trinity College?
In 2024/25, of the 143 Year 12 pupils at Holy Trinity College, 54.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 90.2% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 62 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 45.2% 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 Holy Trinity College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Holy Trinity 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 Holy Trinity College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Holy Trinity College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Holy Trinity College?
Holy Trinity College is at CHAPEL STREET, COOKSTOWN, TYRONE, BT80 8QB.