Lecale Trinity Grammar School, Downpatrick
Lecale Trinity Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Lecale Trinity Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Lecale Trinity Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1484 pupils are enrolled, 22% are entitled to free school meals, 95% are Catholic and 1% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
295 pupils (20% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 141 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lecale Trinity Grammar School are St Patrick's Grammar School (0.2 miles), De La Salle High School (0.2 miles), Down High School (0.4 miles) and Blackwater Integrated College (0.5 miles).
St Patrick's Grammar SchoolDe La Salle High SchoolDown High SchoolBlackwater Integrated College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lecale Trinity Grammar School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St.Pats.High.School, 40 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lecale Trinity Grammar School are St Brigid's Primary School (0.2 miles), Our Lady and St Patrick Primary School (0.5 miles), Downpatrick Primary School (0.5 miles) and St Colmcille's Primary School (1.1 miles). As a grammar school, Lecale Trinity Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Brigid's Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Patrick Primary SchoolDownpatrick Primary SchoolSt Colmcille's Primary School
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
Schools in Northern Ireland are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), not Ofsted. Find Lecale Trinity Grammar School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
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Special educational needs
295
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
19.9%
of pupils enrolled
141
With a statement (stage 3)
154
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
Lecale Trinity Grammar School
Questions parents ask about Lecale Trinity Grammar School
How are places allocated at Lecale Trinity Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Lecale Trinity Grammar 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 Lecale Trinity Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Lecale Trinity Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Lecale Trinity Grammar School?
Lecale Trinity Grammar School is at 109 Saul Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6NJ.