Strabane Academy, STRABANE
Strabane Academy is a grammar school for pupils in Strabane.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Strabane Academy in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Strabane Academy is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
660 pupils are enrolled, 24% are entitled to free school meals and 44% are Catholic and 46% Protestant.
72 pupils (11% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 50 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Strabane Academy.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Strabane Grammar, 20 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Strabane Academy are Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh (0.4 miles), St Catherine???s Primary School (0.6 miles), St Mary's Primary School (0.7 miles) and Strabane Controlled Primary School (1.3 miles). As a grammar school, Strabane Academy admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Gaelscoil U?? DhochartaighSt Catherine???s Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolStrabane Controlled 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 Strabane Academy in June 2024.
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 (102 pupils)
75.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
94.1%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (29 pupils)
79.3%
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 Strabane Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
72
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
10.9%
of pupils enrolled
50
With a statement (stage 3)
22
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 Strabane Academy
When was Strabane Academy last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Strabane Academy in June 2024.
What are exam results like at Strabane Academy?
In 2024/25, of the 102 Year 12 pupils at Strabane Academy, 75.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 94.1% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 29 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 79.3% 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 Strabane Academy?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Strabane 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 Strabane Academy?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Strabane Academy. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Strabane Academy?
Strabane Academy is at Milltown House, 4 Liskey Road, STRABANE, TYRONE, BT82 8NW.