St Colman's High and Sixth Form College, BALLYNAHINCH
St Colman's High and Sixth Form College is a grammar school for pupils in Ballynahinch.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Colman's High and Sixth Form College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Colman's High and Sixth Form College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
577 pupils are enrolled, 26% are entitled to free school meals, 75% are Catholic and 9% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.
148 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 47 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Colman's High and Sixth Form College are Assumption Grammar School (0.4 miles), The High School Ballynahinch (0.5 miles) and Saintfield High School (4.7 miles).
Assumption Grammar SchoolThe High School BallynahinchSaintfield High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Colman's High and Sixth Form College.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Colmans Ballynahinch, 70 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Colman's High and Sixth Form College are St Patrick's Primary School (0.3 miles), Ballynahinch Primary School (0.8 miles) and Drumlins Integrated Primary School (1 mile). As a grammar school, St Colman's High and Sixth Form College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Patrick's Primary SchoolBallynahinch Primary SchoolDrumlins Integrated 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 St Colman's High and Sixth Form College in October 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
St. Colman's High and Sixth Form College is an 11–18 Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school situated in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (82 pupils)
62.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
90.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (48 pupils)
33.3%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
89.6%
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.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
148
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
25.6%
of pupils enrolled
47
With a statement (stage 3)
101
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
St Colman's High and Sixth Form College
Questions parents ask about St Colman's High and Sixth Form College
When was St Colman's High and Sixth Form College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Colman's High and Sixth Form College in October 2019.
What are exam results like at St Colman's High and Sixth Form College?
In 2024/25, of the 82 Year 12 pupils at St Colman's High and Sixth Form College, 62.2% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 90.2% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 48 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 33.3% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 89.6% 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 Colman's High and Sixth Form College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Colman's High and Sixth Form 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 St Colman's High and Sixth Form College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Colman's High and Sixth Form College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Colman's High and Sixth Form College?
St Colman's High and Sixth Form College is at 52 CROSSGAR ROAD, BALLYNAHINCH, DOWN, BT24 8XR.