St Patrick's Academy, LISBURN
St Patrick's Academy is a grammar school for pupils in Lisburn.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Academy in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Academy is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
560 pupils are enrolled, 39% are entitled to free school meals, 80% are Catholic and 4% Protestant and 8% are newcomer pupils.
119 pupils (21% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 107 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Patrick's Academy are Lisnagarvey High School (0.4 miles), Laurelhill Community College (0.6 miles), Wallace High School (0.9 miles) and Friends' School (1 mile).
Lisnagarvey High SchoolLaurelhill Community CollegeWallace High SchoolFriends' School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Academy.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patricks High School Lisburn, 60 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Patrick's Academy are St Aloysius Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Knockmore Primary School (0.3 miles), Tonagh Primary School (0.5 miles) and Old Warren Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, St Patrick's Academy admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Aloysius Primary SchoolKnockmore Primary SchoolTonagh Primary SchoolOld Warren 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 Patrick's Academy in February 2018.
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 (105 pupils)
53.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
63.8%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (23 pupils)
21.7%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
95.7%
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 Patrick's Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
119
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
21.3%
of pupils enrolled
107
With a statement (stage 3)
12
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 Patrick's Academy
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Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Academy
When was St Patrick's Academy last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's Academy in February 2018.
What are exam results like at St Patrick's Academy?
In 2024/25, of the 105 Year 12 pupils at St Patrick's Academy, 53.3% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 63.8% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 23 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 21.7% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 95.7% 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 Patrick's Academy?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patrick's Academy 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 Patrick's Academy?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patrick's Academy. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Patrick's Academy?
St Patrick's Academy is at BALLINDERRY ROAD, LISBURN, ANTRIM, BT28 1TD.