Movilla High School, NEWTOWNARDS
Movilla High School is a grammar school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Movilla High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Movilla High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
640 pupils are enrolled, 44% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 66% Protestant and 5% are newcomer pupils.
322 pupils (50% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 198 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Movilla High School are Regent House School (0.9 miles), Bangor Grammar School (3.5 miles), Nendrum College (3.8 miles) and Glenlola Collegiate (4.1 miles).
Regent House SchoolBangor Grammar SchoolNendrum CollegeGlenlola Collegiate
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Movilla High School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Movilla School, 60 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Movilla High School are Victoria Primary School (0.2 miles), St Finian's Primary School (0.4 miles), Abbey Primary School (0.6 miles) and Castle Gardens Primary School (0.7 miles). As a grammar school, Movilla High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Victoria Primary SchoolSt Finian's Primary SchoolAbbey Primary SchoolCastle Gardens 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 Movilla High School in July 2024.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Movilla High School is a controlled, co-educational, secondary school with a five form entry situated on the Donaghadee Road in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Dr Caroline Greer is the principal.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (75 pupils)
29.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
70.7%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
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 Movilla High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
322
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
50.3%
of pupils enrolled
198
With a statement (stage 3)
124
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 Movilla High School
When was Movilla High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Movilla High School in July 2024.
What are exam results like at Movilla High School?
In 2024/25, of the 75 Year 12 pupils at Movilla High School, 29.3% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 70.7% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). 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 Movilla High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Movilla 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 Movilla High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Movilla High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Movilla High School?
Movilla High School is at DONAGHADEE ROAD, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT23 7HA.