Lurgan Junior High, LURGAN
Lurgan Junior High is a grammar school for pupils in Lurgan.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Lurgan Junior High in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Lurgan Junior High is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
708 pupils are enrolled, 16% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 42% Protestant and 10% are newcomer pupils.
167 pupils (24% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 44 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lurgan Junior High are Lurgan College (1.5 miles), St Ronan's College (1.5 miles), Brownlow Int College (1.5 miles) and Lismore Comprehensive School (1.6 miles).
Lurgan CollegeSt Ronan's CollegeBrownlow Int CollegeLismore Comprehensive School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lurgan Junior High.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lurgan Junior High School, 40 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lurgan Junior High are Dickson Primary School (0.3 miles), King's Park Primary School (0.4 miles), Carrick Primary School (0.6 miles) and Lurgan Model Integrated Primary School (0.9 miles). As a grammar school, Lurgan Junior High admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Dickson Primary SchoolKing's Park Primary SchoolCarrick Primary SchoolLurgan Model Integrated 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 Junior High in July 2024.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
167
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
23.6%
of pupils enrolled
44
With a statement (stage 3)
123
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
Lurgan Junior High
Questions parents ask about Lurgan Junior High
When was Lurgan Junior High last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Lurgan Junior High in July 2024.
How are places allocated at Lurgan Junior High?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Lurgan Junior High 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 Junior High?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Lurgan Junior High. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Lurgan Junior High?
Lurgan Junior High is at TOBERHEWNY LANE LOWER, LURGAN, ARMAGH, BT66 8SU.