Shimna Integrated College, NEWCASTLE
Shimna Integrated College is a grammar school for pupils in Newcastle.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Shimna Integrated College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Shimna Integrated College is a gmi school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
678 pupils are enrolled, 21% are entitled to free school meals, 54% are Catholic and 15% Protestant and 3% are newcomer pupils.
147 pupils (22% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 65 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shimna Integrated College.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shimna College, 130 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Shimna Integrated College are All Childrens Integrated Primary School (0.1 miles), Newcastle Primary School (0.9 miles) and St Mary's Primary School (1 mile). As a grammar school, Shimna Integrated College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
All Childrens Integrated Primary SchoolNewcastle Primary SchoolSt Mary's 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 Shimna Integrated College in April 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Shimna Integrated College is an integrated secondary school based in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. The all-ability school was founded in 1994 with the hope of integrating young people from both sides of Northern Ireland's religious divide and giving all of its students 'self-esteem'.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (100 pupils)
59%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
74%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (56 pupils)
55.4%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
92.9%
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 Shimna Integrated College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
147
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
21.7%
of pupils enrolled
65
With a statement (stage 3)
82
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
Shimna Integrated College
Questions parents ask about Shimna Integrated College
When was Shimna Integrated College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Shimna Integrated College in April 2018.
What are exam results like at Shimna Integrated College?
In 2024/25, of the 100 Year 12 pupils at Shimna Integrated College, 59% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 74% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 56 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 55.4% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 92.9% 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 Shimna Integrated College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Shimna Integrated 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 Shimna Integrated College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Shimna Integrated College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Shimna Integrated College?
Shimna Integrated College is at THE LAWNFIELD, 3 KING STREET, NEWCASTLE, DOWN, BT33 0HD.