The Royal School Dungannon, DUNGANNON
The Royal School Dungannon is a grammar school for pupils in Dungannon.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
The Royal School Dungannon in detail
School in Northern Ireland
The Royal School Dungannon is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
692 pupils are enrolled, 6% are entitled to free school meals, 12% are Catholic and 70% Protestant and 3% are newcomer pupils.
55 pupils (8% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 11 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Royal School Dungannon are St Patrick's Academy (0.4 miles), St Patrick's College (0.6 miles), Integrated College Dungannon (0.8 miles) and Drumglass High School (0.8 miles).
St Patrick's AcademySt Patrick's CollegeIntegrated College DungannonDrumglass High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Royal School Dungannon.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Calverts Garage, 130 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Royal School Dungannon are St Patrick's Primary School Dungannon (under 0.1 miles), Dungannon Primary School (0.4 miles), Windmill Integrated Primary School (0.5 miles) and Gaelscoil Aodha Rua (0.7 miles). As a grammar school, The Royal School Dungannon admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Patrick's Primary School DungannonDungannon Primary SchoolWindmill Integrated Primary SchoolGaelscoil Aodha Rua
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 The Royal School Dungannon in June 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 (99 pupils)
94.9%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
96%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (65 pupils)
63.1%
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 The Royal School Dungannon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
55
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
7.9%
of pupils enrolled
11
With a statement (stage 3)
44
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 The Royal School Dungannon
When was The Royal School Dungannon last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on The Royal School Dungannon in June 2017.
What are exam results like at The Royal School Dungannon?
In 2024/25, of the 99 Year 12 pupils at The Royal School Dungannon, 94.9% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 96% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 65 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 63.1% 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 The Royal School Dungannon?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at The Royal School Dungannon 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 The Royal School Dungannon?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming The Royal School Dungannon. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is The Royal School Dungannon?
The Royal School Dungannon is at 2 RANFURLEY ROAD, DUNGANNON, TYRONE, BT71 6AP.