Thornhill College, LONDONDERRY

Thornhill College is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

1362 pupils are enrolled, 22% are entitled to free school meals, 95% are Catholic and 0% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.

93 pupils (7% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 24 of them with a statement.

In its own words: "Creating a school community where everyone feels valued, grows in confidence, and achieves their full potential through the provision of: An appreciation of their dignity as children of God and a caring Christian approach to life An appreciation of their cultural identity and the diversity and interdependence of all people within our world community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Thornhill College. Its purpose is to provide you with a flavour of the ethos and high achieving culture within the inclusive community of our school. We are an all-girls' Catholic Grammar School established by the Sisters of Mercy. Our ethos emphasises the values of hard work, achievement, enjoyment of learning and service to our community."

The school runs after-school care.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Thornhill College are Oakgrove Integrated College (0.9 miles), St Brigid's College (1.6 miles), St Columb's College (2.2 miles) and St Mary's College (2.6 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thornhill College.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornhill College, 170 metres away.

The primary schools closest to Thornhill College are St Oliver Plunkett Primary School (0.8 miles), Culmore Primary School (1 mile), Hollybush Primary School (1.1 miles) and Bunscoil Cholmcille (1.2 miles). As a grammar school, Thornhill College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.