Limavady High School, LIMAVADY
Limavady High School is a grammar school for pupils in Limavady.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Limavady High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Limavady High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
828 pupils are enrolled, 33% are entitled to free school meals, 11% are Catholic and 70% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.
103 pupils (12% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 69 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Limavady High School are St Mary's Limavady (under 0.1 miles) and Limavady Grammar School (0.4 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Limavady High School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Connell Street, 170 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Limavady High School are Termoncanice Primary School (0.2 miles), Drumachose Primary School (0.2 miles), Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh (0.2 miles) and Limavady Central Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, Limavady High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Termoncanice Primary SchoolDrumachose Primary SchoolGaelscoil Leim an MhadaidhLimavady Central 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 High School in May 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Limavady High School is a secondary school in the Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It currently has around 800 pupils enrolled.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (106 pupils)
49.1%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
95.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (51 pupils)
56.9%
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 High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
103
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
12.4%
of pupils enrolled
69
With a statement (stage 3)
34
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 High School
When was Limavady High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Limavady High School in May 2017.
What are exam results like at Limavady High School?
In 2024/25, of the 106 Year 12 pupils at Limavady High School, 49.1% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 95.3% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 51 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 56.9% 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 High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Limavady 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 Limavady High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Limavady High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Limavady High School?
Limavady High School is at 64 IRISH GREEN STREET, LIMAVADY, LONDONDERRY, BT49 9AN.