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St John's Business and Enterprise College, OMAGH

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

St John's Business and Enterprise College is a grammar school for pupils in Omagh.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

St John's Business and Enterprise College in detail

School in Northern Ireland

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

130 pupils are enrolled, 39% are entitled to free school meals and 9% are newcomer pupils.

67 pupils (52% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 20 of them with a statement.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John's Business and Enterprise College.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's School, 110 metres away.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to St John's Business and Enterprise College are St Dympna's Primary School (0.1 miles) and Dromore Primary School (0.3 miles). As a grammar school, St John's Business and Enterprise College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.

St Dympna's Primary SchoolDromore Primary School

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:130
LA:Fermanagh And Omagh
Phone:028 8289 8284
Address:37 OMAGH ROAD, DROMORE, OMAGH, BT78 3AL
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Fermanagh And Omagh
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St John's Business and Enterprise College in June 2017.

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

URN:3030148

About

St. John's Business and Enterprise College is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys and girls based in the village of Dromore, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Exam results, 2024/25

GCSEs, Year 12 (38 pupils)

57.9%

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

100%

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.

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

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Getting There

Bus Stops

St John's School
113m · 2 min walk
Gardrum Heights
126m · 2 min walk
Dromore
310m · 5 min walk
Presbyterian Church
734m · 12 min walk
Kildrum Road
1.2km · 20 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

67

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

51.5%

of pupils enrolled

20

With a statement (stage 3)

47

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's Business and Enterprise College

When was St John's Business and Enterprise College last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St John's Business and Enterprise College in June 2017.

What are exam results like at St John's Business and Enterprise College?

In 2024/25, of the 38 Year 12 pupils at St John's Business and Enterprise College, 57.9% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 100% 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 John's Business and Enterprise College?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St John's Business and Enterprise 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's Business and Enterprise College?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St John's Business and Enterprise 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's Business and Enterprise College?

St John's Business and Enterprise College is at 37 OMAGH ROAD, DROMORE, OMAGH, TYRONE, BT78 3AL.

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