St Louis Grammar School, BALLYMENA
St Louis Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Louis Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Louis Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1200 pupils are enrolled and 5% are entitled to free school meals.
89 pupils (7% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 32 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Louis Grammar School are Ballymena Academy (0.5 miles), Dunclug College (0.8 miles), St Patrick's College (0.8 miles) and Cambridge House Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Ballymena AcademyDunclug CollegeSt Patrick's CollegeCambridge House Grammar School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Louis Grammar School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Louis School, 60 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Louis Grammar School are St Colmcille's Primary School (0.2 miles), Ballymena Primary School (0.2 miles), Carniny Primary School (0.7 miles) and Harryville Primary School (0.7 miles). As a grammar school, St Louis Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Colmcille's Primary SchoolBallymena Primary SchoolCarniny Primary SchoolHarryville 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 Louis Grammar School in March 2019.
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 (165 pupils)
99.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
99.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (154 pupils)
98.1%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
100%
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.
Keep up with St Louis Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
89
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
7.4%
of pupils enrolled
32
With a statement (stage 3)
57
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 Louis Grammar School
Questions parents ask about St Louis Grammar School
When was St Louis Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Louis Grammar School in March 2019.
What are exam results like at St Louis Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 165 Year 12 pupils at St Louis Grammar School, 99.4% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 99.4% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 154 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 98.1% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 100% 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 Louis Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Louis Grammar 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 Louis Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Louis Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Louis Grammar School?
St Louis Grammar School is at CULLYBACKEY ROAD, KINTULLAGH, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT43 5DW.