St John the Baptist's College, Portadown
St John the Baptist's College is a secondary school for pupils in Portadown.
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
St John the Baptist's College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St John the Baptist's College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
563 pupils are enrolled, 32% are entitled to free school meals, 89% are Catholic and 2% Protestant and 40% are newcomer pupils.
149 pupils (27% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 49 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St John the Baptist's College are Drumcree College (under 0.1 miles), Clounagh Junior High School (1 mile), Portadown College (1.6 miles) and Craigavon Senior High School (1.6 miles).
Drumcree CollegeClounagh Junior High SchoolPortadown CollegeCraigavon Senior High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John the Baptist's College.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John the Baptist College, 150 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St John the Baptist's College are St John the Baptist Primary School (0.3 miles), Ballyoran Primary School (0.5 miles), Hart Memorial Primary School (0.6 miles) and Millington Primary School (1 mile). In Northern Ireland, each post-primary school allocates places by its own published admissions criteria.
St John the Baptist Primary SchoolBallyoran Primary SchoolHart Memorial Primary SchoolMillington 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 John the Baptist's College in June 2026.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
Keep up with St John the Baptist's College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
149
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
26.5%
of pupils enrolled
49
With a statement (stage 3)
100
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 John the Baptist's College
When was St John the Baptist's College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St John the Baptist's College in June 2026.
How are places allocated at St John the Baptist's College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St John the Baptist's 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 John the Baptist's College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St John the Baptist's College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St John the Baptist's College?
St John the Baptist's College is at 4 Moy Road, Portadown, BT62 1QQ.