Limavady Grammar School, LIMAVADY
Limavady Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Limavady.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Limavady Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Limavady Grammar School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
863 pupils are enrolled, 9% are entitled to free school meals and 38% are Catholic and 47% Protestant.
42 pupils (5% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 18 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Limavady Grammar School are St Mary's Limavady (0.3 miles) and Limavady High School (0.4 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Limavady Grammar School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Limavady Grammar School Grounds, 30 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Limavady Grammar School are Roe Valley Integrated Primary School (0.2 miles), Termoncanice Primary School (0.3 miles), Limavady Central Primary School (0.3 miles) and Drumachose Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Limavady Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Roe Valley Integrated Primary SchoolTermoncanice Primary SchoolLimavady Central Primary SchoolDrumachose 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 Limavady Grammar School in January 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Limavady Grammar School is a co-educational 11-18 selective grammar school in Limavady, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Situated on the Ballyquin Road, it is close to other schools in the town, including Limavady High School and St.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (122 pupils)
95.9%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
98.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (95 pupils)
74.7%
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 Limavady Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
42
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
4.9%
of pupils enrolled
18
With a statement (stage 3)
24
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 Limavady Grammar School
When was Limavady Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Limavady Grammar School in January 2018.
What are exam results like at Limavady Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 122 Year 12 pupils at Limavady Grammar School, 95.9% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 98.4% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 95 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 74.7% 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 Limavady Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Limavady 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 Limavady Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Limavady Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Limavady Grammar School?
Limavady Grammar School is at 3 BALLYQUIN ROAD, LIMAVADY, LONDONDERRY, BT49 9ET.