Portadown College, CRAIGAVON
Portadown College is a grammar school for pupils in Craigavon.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Portadown College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Portadown College is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
807 pupils are enrolled, 6% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 69% Protestant.
24 pupils (3% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 10 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Portadown College are Craigavon Senior High School (0.4 miles), Killicomaine Junior High School (0.4 miles), Clounagh Junior High School (1.5 miles) and St John the Baptist's College (1.6 miles).
Craigavon Senior High SchoolKillicomaine Junior High SchoolClounagh Junior High SchoolSt John the Baptist's College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Portadown College.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Margaretta Pk, 30 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Portadown College are Edenderry Primary School (0.4 miles), Creetown School (0.4 miles), Bocombra Primary School (0.6 miles) and Seagoe Primary School (0.7 miles). As a grammar school, Portadown College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Edenderry Primary SchoolCreetown SchoolBocombra Primary SchoolSeagoe 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 Portadown College in March 2014.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Portadown College is an academically selective, co-educational post-14 grammar school in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (218 pupils)
98.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
98.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (164 pupils)
73.8%
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 Portadown College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
24
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
3.0%
of pupils enrolled
10
With a statement (stage 3)
14
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 Portadown College
When was Portadown College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Portadown College in March 2014.
What are exam results like at Portadown College?
In 2024/25, of the 218 Year 12 pupils at Portadown College, 98.6% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 98.6% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 164 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 73.8% 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 Portadown College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Portadown 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 Portadown College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Portadown College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Portadown College?
Portadown College is at 4 KILLYCOMAINE ROAD, PORTADOWN, CRAIGAVON, ARMAGH, BT63 5BU.