St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College, MAGHERA
St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College is a grammar school for pupils in Maghera.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1389 pupils are enrolled, 11% are entitled to free school meals, 98% are Catholic and 1% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.
204 pupils (15% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 89 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patricks College Maghera, 50 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College are Maghera Primary School (0.2 miles), St Mary's Primary School (Glenview) (0.3 miles) and St Patrick's Primary School (Glen) (1.6 miles). As a grammar school, St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Maghera Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School (Glenview)St Patrick's Primary School (Glen)
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 Co-ed Comprehensive College 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 (203 pupils)
90.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
94.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (147 pupils)
78.2%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
99.3%
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 Co-ed Comprehensive College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
204
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.7%
of pupils enrolled
89
With a statement (stage 3)
115
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 Co-ed Comprehensive College
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College
When was St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College in May 2019.
What are exam results like at St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College?
In 2024/25, of the 203 Year 12 pupils at St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College, 90.6% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 94.6% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 147 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 78.2% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 99.3% 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 Co-ed Comprehensive College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive 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 Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College. 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 Co-ed Comprehensive College?
St Patrick's Co-ed Comprehensive College is at 25 COLERAINE ROAD, MAGHERA, LONDONDERRY, BT46 5BN.