Killicomaine Junior High School, PORTADOWN
Killicomaine Junior High School is a grammar school for pupils in Portadown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Killicomaine Junior High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Killicomaine Junior High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
613 pupils are enrolled, 12% are entitled to free school meals, 10% are Catholic and 67% Protestant and 5% are newcomer pupils.
89 pupils (15% 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 Killicomaine Junior High School are Craigavon Senior High School (0.2 miles), Portadown College (0.4 miles), St John the Baptist's College (1.8 miles) and Drumcree College (1.8 miles).
Craigavon Senior High SchoolPortadown CollegeSt John the Baptist's CollegeDrumcree College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Killicomaine Junior High School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Killicomaine School, 130 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Killicomaine Junior High School are Bocombra Primary School (0.3 miles), Seagoe Primary School (0.4 miles), Portadown Integrated Primary School (0.5 miles) and Edenderry Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Killicomaine Junior High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Bocombra Primary SchoolSeagoe Primary SchoolPortadown Integrated Primary SchoolEdenderry 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 Killicomaine Junior High School in January 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Killicomaine Junior High School is a controlled school in Portadown, Northern Ireland.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Killicomaine Junior High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
89
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.5%
of pupils enrolled
17
With a statement (stage 3)
72
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
Killicomaine Junior High School
Questions parents ask about Killicomaine Junior High School
When was Killicomaine Junior High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Killicomaine Junior High School in January 2025.
How are places allocated at Killicomaine Junior High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Killicomaine Junior 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 Killicomaine Junior High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Killicomaine Junior High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Killicomaine Junior High School?
Killicomaine Junior High School is at UPPER CHURCH LANE, PORTADOWN, ARMAGH, BT63 5JE.