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St Ciaran's High School, DUNGANNON

Secondary
Roman Catholic Maintained Secondary (non-grammar) school
Mixed

St Ciaran's High School is a grammar school for pupils in Dungannon.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

St Ciaran's High School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

St Ciaran's High School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

884 pupils are enrolled, 12% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are newcomer pupils.

112 pupils (13% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 60 of them with a statement.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Ciaran's High School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ballygawley P&R SB, 320 metres away.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to St Ciaran's High School are Richmond Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Mary's Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, St Ciaran's High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.

Richmond Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:884
LA:Mid Ulster
Phone:028 8556 8640
Address:15 TULLYBRYAN ROAD, BALLYGAWLEY, DUNGANNON, BT70 2LY
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Mid Ulster
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Ciaran's High School in November 2025.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:6030152

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Exam results, 2024/25

GCSEs, Year 12 (116 pupils)

76.7%

5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths

93.1%

5+ GCSEs at A* to C

A-levels, Year 14 (78 pupils)

55.1%

3+ A-levels at A* to C

98.7%

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.

Source: Department of Education (NI), Summary of Annual Examination Results, via OpenDataNI (Open Government Licence).

Keep up with St Ciaran's High School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ballygawley P&R SB
316m · 5 min walk
Ballygawley Grange Road
625m · 10 min walk
Ballygawely
910m · 15 min walk
Police Sation
913m · 15 min walk
Police Station
919m · 15 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

112

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

12.7%

of pupils enrolled

60

With a statement (stage 3)

52

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 St Ciaran's High School

When was St Ciaran's High School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Ciaran's High School in November 2025.

What are exam results like at St Ciaran's High School?

In 2024/25, of the 116 Year 12 pupils at St Ciaran's High School, 76.7% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 93.1% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 78 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 55.1% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 98.7% 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 St Ciaran's High School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Ciaran's 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 St Ciaran's High School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Ciaran's High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is St Ciaran's High School?

St Ciaran's High School is at 15 TULLYBRYAN ROAD, BALLYGAWLEY, DUNGANNON, TYRONE, BT70 2LY.

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