Lurgan College, CRAIGAVON
Lurgan College is a grammar school for pupils in Craigavon.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Lurgan College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Lurgan College is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
472 pupils are enrolled, 9% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 52% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
26 pupils (6% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 9 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lurgan College are St Ronan's College (1.1 miles), Lurgan Junior High (1.5 miles), Brownlow Int College (1.7 miles) and Lismore Comprehensive School (2 miles).
St Ronan's CollegeLurgan Junior HighBrownlow Int CollegeLismore Comprehensive School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lurgan College.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lurgan College, 40 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lurgan College are Lurgan Model Integrated Primary School (0.6 miles), St Francis Primary School (0.6 miles), Tannaghmore Primary School (0.7 miles) and Carrick Primary School (1 mile). As a grammar school, Lurgan College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Lurgan Model Integrated Primary SchoolSt Francis Primary SchoolTannaghmore Primary SchoolCarrick 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 Lurgan College in March 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 (123 pupils)
99.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
99.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (108 pupils)
79.6%
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 Lurgan College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
26
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
5.5%
of pupils enrolled
9
With a statement (stage 3)
17
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 Lurgan College
When was Lurgan College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Lurgan College in March 2019.
What are exam results like at Lurgan College?
In 2024/25, of the 123 Year 12 pupils at Lurgan College, 99.2% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 99.2% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 108 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 79.6% 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 Lurgan College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Lurgan College 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 Lurgan College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Lurgan College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Lurgan College?
Lurgan College is at 9 COLLEGE WALK, LURGAN, CRAIGAVON, ARMAGH, BT66 6JW.