St Mary's Limavady, LIMAVADY
St Mary's Limavady is a grammar school for pupils in Limavady.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Mary's Limavady in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Mary's Limavady is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
583 pupils are enrolled, 33% are entitled to free school meals, 93% are Catholic and 3% Protestant and 5% are newcomer pupils.
109 pupils (19% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 57 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Mary's Limavady are Limavady High School (under 0.1 miles) and Limavady Grammar School (0.3 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Limavady.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's, 120 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Mary's Limavady are Termoncanice Primary School (0.2 miles), Drumachose Primary School (0.3 miles), Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh (0.3 miles) and Limavady Central Primary School (0.4 miles). As a grammar school, St Mary's Limavady admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Termoncanice Primary SchoolDrumachose Primary SchoolGaelscoil Leim an MhadaidhLimavady Central 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 Mary's Limavady in May 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 (113 pupils)
45.1%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
89.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (43 pupils)
53.5%
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 Mary's Limavady
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
109
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.7%
of pupils enrolled
57
With a statement (stage 3)
52
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 Mary's Limavady
When was St Mary's Limavady last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Mary's Limavady in May 2019.
What are exam results like at St Mary's Limavady?
In 2024/25, of the 113 Year 12 pupils at St Mary's Limavady, 45.1% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 89.4% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 43 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 53.5% 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 Mary's Limavady?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Mary's Limavady 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 Mary's Limavady?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Mary's Limavady. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Mary's Limavady?
St Mary's Limavady is at IRISH GREEN STREET, LIMAVADY, LONDONDERRY, BT49 9AN.