Our Lady's Grammar School, NEWRY
Our Lady's Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Newry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Our Lady's Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Our Lady's Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
923 pupils are enrolled and 11% are entitled to free school meals.
34 pupils (4% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 8 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Our Lady's Grammar School are St Joseph's Boys' High School (0.3 miles), Newry High School (0.6 miles), St Colman's College (0.7 miles) and Sacred Heart Grammar School (0.8 miles).
St Joseph's Boys' High SchoolNewry High SchoolSt Colman's CollegeSacred Heart Grammar School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Our Lady's Grammar School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Our Ladys Grammar School, 130 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Our Lady's Grammar School are St Joseph's Convent Primary School (0.2 miles), Windsor Hill Primary School (0.4 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (0.5 miles) and St Clare???s Abbey Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, Our Lady's Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Joseph's Convent Primary SchoolWindsor Hill Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolSt Clare???s Abbey 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 Our Lady's Grammar School in November 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Our Lady's Grammar School is a girls' grammar school in Newry, Northern Ireland. It is at Chequer Hill, on the County Armagh side of the Newry River.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (146 pupils)
99.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
100%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (109 pupils)
80.7%
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 Our Lady's Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
34
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
3.7%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
26
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
Our Lady's Grammar School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady's Grammar School
When was Our Lady's Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Our Lady's Grammar School in November 2018.
What are exam results like at Our Lady's Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 146 Year 12 pupils at Our Lady's Grammar School, 99.3% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 100% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 109 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 80.7% 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 Our Lady's Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Our Lady's Grammar 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 Our Lady's Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Our Lady's Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Our Lady's Grammar School?
Our Lady's Grammar School is at CHEQUER HILL, NEWRY, DOWN, BT35 6DY.