Lismore Comprehensive School, CRAIGAVON
Lismore Comprehensive School is a grammar school for pupils in Craigavon.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Lismore Comprehensive School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Lismore Comprehensive School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1329 pupils are enrolled, 29% are entitled to free school meals, 90% are Catholic and 1% Protestant and 8% are newcomer pupils.
302 pupils (23% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 159 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lismore Comprehensive School are Brownlow Int College (0.3 miles), Lurgan Junior High (1.6 miles), Lurgan College (2 miles) and Killicomaine Junior High School (2.5 miles).
Brownlow Int CollegeLurgan Junior HighLurgan CollegeKillicomaine Junior High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lismore Comprehensive School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lismore School, 40 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lismore Comprehensive School are St Brendan's Primary School (0.4 miles), St Anthony's Primary School (0.5 miles), Tullygally Primary School (0.6 miles) and Drumgor Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Lismore Comprehensive School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Brendan's Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Primary SchoolTullygally Primary SchoolDrumgor 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 Lismore Comprehensive School 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 (171 pupils)
62.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
89.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (86 pupils)
66.3%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
96.5%
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 Lismore Comprehensive School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
302
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
22.7%
of pupils enrolled
159
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 Lismore Comprehensive School
When was Lismore Comprehensive School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Lismore Comprehensive School in June 2019.
What are exam results like at Lismore Comprehensive School?
In 2024/25, of the 171 Year 12 pupils at Lismore Comprehensive School, 62.6% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 89.5% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 86 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 66.3% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 96.5% 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 Lismore Comprehensive School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Lismore Comprehensive 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 Lismore Comprehensive School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Lismore Comprehensive School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Lismore Comprehensive School?
Lismore Comprehensive School is at DRUMGASK, CRAIGAVON, ARMAGH, BT65 5DU.