St Patrick's High School, KEADY
St Patrick's High School is a grammar school for pupils in Keady.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patrick's High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patrick's High School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1055 pupils are enrolled, 19% are entitled to free school meals, 98% are Catholic and 1% Protestant and 3% are newcomer pupils.
175 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 59 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's High School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick's High School, 40 metres away.
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 High School in February 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
St Patrick's High School is a Roman Catholic non-selective, mixed secondary school in Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland that was founded in 1970 by the De La Salle Brothers.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (154 pupils)
68.8%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
86.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (86 pupils)
51.2%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
97.7%
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 High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
175
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.6%
of pupils enrolled
59
With a statement (stage 3)
116
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 High School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's High School
When was St Patrick's High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's High School in February 2017.
What are exam results like at St Patrick's High School?
In 2024/25, of the 154 Year 12 pupils at St Patrick's High School, 68.8% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 86.4% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 86 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 51.2% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 97.7% 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 High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patrick's High 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 High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patrick's High 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 High School?
St Patrick's High School is at MIDDLETOWN ROAD, MADDAN ROAD, KEADY, ARMAGH, BT60 3TH.