Nendrum College, NEWTOWNARDS

Nendrum College is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

470 pupils are enrolled, 36% are entitled to free school meals, 3% are Catholic and 57% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.

146 pupils (31% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 52 of them with a statement.

In its own words: "Nendrum College takes its name from the ancient monastic site just outside Comber on the shores of Strangford Lough. The site was an historic centre of learning, and it is from here that we garner our inspiration. Our College is a learning community founded on values of human rights, respect and hard work."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, badminton, dance, drama, choir and coding.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Nendrum College are Regent House School (3 miles), Dundonald High School (3.5 miles), Movilla High School (3.8 miles) and Our Lady and St Patrick's College (4.5 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Nendrum College.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Comber High School, 130 metres away.

The primary schools closest to Nendrum College are Comber Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Mary's Primary School (0.4 miles) and Andrews Memorial Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Nendrum College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.