St Patricks & St Brigids College, LONDONDERRY
St Patricks & St Brigids College is a grammar school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patricks & St Brigids College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patricks & St Brigids College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
465 pupils are enrolled, 37% are entitled to free school meals and 97% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
120 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 61 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patricks & St Brigids College.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick's & St Brigid's, 60 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Patricks & St Brigids College are St Colmcille's Primary School (0.2 miles) and Cumber Claudy Primary School (0.4 miles). As a grammar school, St Patricks & St Brigids College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
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 Patricks & St Brigids College in January 2025.
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 (91 pupils)
56%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
86.8%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
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 Patricks & St Brigids College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
120
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
25.8%
of pupils enrolled
61
With a statement (stage 3)
59
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 Patricks & St Brigids College
Questions parents ask about St Patricks & St Brigids College
When was St Patricks & St Brigids College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patricks & St Brigids College in January 2025.
What are exam results like at St Patricks & St Brigids College?
In 2024/25, of the 91 Year 12 pupils at St Patricks & St Brigids College, 56% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 86.8% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). 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 Patricks & St Brigids College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patricks & St Brigids 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 Patricks & St Brigids College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patricks & St Brigids College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Patricks & St Brigids College?
St Patricks & St Brigids College is at 55 MAIN STREET, CLAUDY, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT47 4HR.