St Patrick's Grammar School, ARMAGH
St Patrick's Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Armagh.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
815 pupils are enrolled, 22% are entitled to free school meals and 3% are newcomer pupils.
213 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 43 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Patrick's Grammar School are City Armagh High School (0.3 miles), St Catherine's College (0.4 miles) and The Royal School Armagh (0.5 miles).
City Armagh High SchoolSt Catherine's CollegeThe Royal School Armagh
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Grammar School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick's Grammar School, 130 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Patrick's Grammar School are Armstrong Primary School (0.3 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (0.4 miles), Mount St Catherine's Primary School (0.4 miles) and Royal School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, St Patrick's Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Armstrong Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolMount St Catherine's Primary SchoolRoyal 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 Grammar School in April 2020.
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 (124 pupils)
54%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
73.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (70 pupils)
45.7%
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 Patrick's Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
213
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
26.1%
of pupils enrolled
43
With a statement (stage 3)
170
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 Patrick's Grammar School
When was St Patrick's Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's Grammar School in April 2020.
What are exam results like at St Patrick's Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 124 Year 12 pupils at St Patrick's Grammar School, 54% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 73.4% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 70 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 45.7% 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 Patrick's Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patrick's 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 Patrick's Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patrick's 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 Patrick's Grammar School?
St Patrick's Grammar School is at CATHEDRAL ROAD, ARMAGH, ARMAGH, BT61 7QZ.