St Colmcille's High School, CROSSGAR
St Colmcille's High School is a grammar school for pupils in Crossgar.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Colmcille's High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Colmcille'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.
348 pupils are enrolled, 27% are entitled to free school meals and 89% are Catholic and 3% Protestant.
121 pupils (35% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 61 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Colmcille's High School are Blackwater Integrated College (4.3 miles), Down High School (4.8 miles), Lecale Trinity Grammar School (4.8 miles) and St Patrick's Grammar School (5 miles).
Blackwater Integrated CollegeDown High SchoolLecale Trinity Grammar SchoolSt Patrick's Grammar School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Colmcille's High School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Colmcilles Sch Crossgar, 90 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Colmcille's High School are Glasswater Primary School (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (0.5 miles) and Cedar Integrated Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, St Colmcille's High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Glasswater Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolCedar 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 Colmcille's High School in December 2024.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (75 pupils)
53.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
77.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
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 St Colmcille's High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
121
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
34.8%
of pupils enrolled
61
With a statement (stage 3)
60
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 Colmcille's High School
Questions parents ask about St Colmcille's High School
When was St Colmcille's High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Colmcille's High School in December 2024.
What are exam results like at St Colmcille's High School?
In 2024/25, of the 75 Year 12 pupils at St Colmcille's High School, 53.3% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 77.3% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). 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 Colmcille's High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Colmcille'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 Colmcille's High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Colmcille'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 Colmcille's High School?
St Colmcille's High School is at 1 KILLYLEAGH ROAD, CROSSGAR, DOWN, BT30 9EY.