Strangford Integrated College, CARROWDORE
Strangford Integrated College is a grammar school for pupils in Carrowdore.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Strangford Integrated College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Strangford Integrated College is a gmi school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
833 pupils are enrolled, 27% are entitled to free school meals, 17% are Catholic and 39% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.
175 pupils (21% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 73 of them with a statement.
Strangford Integrated College in its own words
In its own words: "The seeds of Strangford Integrated College were sown in February 1996, when parents attending a public meeting called by All Children Together (ACT) formed a Steering Committee which dedicated itself to opening a post primary integrated school in the North Down and Ards area."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Strangford Integrated College.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Strangford College, 80 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 Strangford Integrated College in November 2017.
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 (118 pupils)
63.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
80.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (57 pupils)
56.1%
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 Strangford Integrated College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
175
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
21.0%
of pupils enrolled
73
With a statement (stage 3)
102
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
Strangford Integrated College
Questions parents ask about Strangford Integrated College
When was Strangford Integrated College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Strangford Integrated College in November 2017.
What are exam results like at Strangford Integrated College?
In 2024/25, of the 118 Year 12 pupils at Strangford Integrated College, 63.6% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 80.5% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 57 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 56.1% 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 Strangford Integrated College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Strangford Integrated 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 Strangford Integrated College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Strangford Integrated College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Strangford Integrated College?
Strangford Integrated College is at ABBEY ROAD, CARROWDORE, DOWN, BT22 2GB.