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Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland

All 63 grammar schools that use the SEAG transfer test for Year 8 admissions. Search, filter and explore on the map.

63 Schools
38 Co-educational
10 Boys
15 Girls

Band data based on 2025 admissions (2024 where 2025 unavailable). Bands change yearly — always check each school's published admissions criteria.

63 schools shown

Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School

Boys
Newry South
Accepted to Band 5
Catholic
Website

Antrim Grammar School

Co-ed
Antrim North
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 1
Catholic
Website

Assumption Grammar School

Girls
Ballynahinch South East
Accepted to Band 3
Catholic
Website

Ballyclare High School

Co-ed
Ballyclare North
Accepted to Band 5
Non-denominational
Website

Ballymena Academy

Co-ed
Ballymena North
Accepted to Band 5
Non-denominational
Website

Banbridge Academy

Co-ed
Banbridge South
Accepted to Band 2
Non-denominational
Website

Bangor Grammar School

Boys
Bangor South East
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Belfast High School

Co-ed
Newtownabbey Belfast
Accepted to Band 2
Non-denominational
Website

Belfast Royal Academy

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

Bloomfield Collegiate

Girls
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Cambridge House Grammar School

Co-ed
Ballymena North
Accepted to Band 6
Non-denominational
Website

Campbell College

Boys
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 6
Non-denominational
Website

Carrickfergus Grammar School

Co-ed
Carrickfergus North
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Christian Brothers' Grammar School

Boys
Omagh West
Band data unavailable
Catholic
Website

Coleraine Grammar School

Co-ed
Coleraine North
Accepted to Band 5
Non-denominational
Website

Dalriada School

Co-ed
Ballymoney North
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

Dominican College

Girls
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 5
Catholic
Website

Down High School

Co-ed
Downpatrick South East
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School

Co-ed
Enniskillen West
Band data unavailable
Non-denominational
Website

Foyle College

Co-ed
Derry North West
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

Friends' School Lisburn

Co-ed
Lisburn South East
Accepted to Band 1
Non-denominational
Website

Glenlola Collegiate

Girls
Bangor South East
Accepted to Band 6
Non-denominational
Website

Grosvenor Grammar School

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 2
Non-denominational
Website

Hunterhouse College

Girls
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 5
Non-denominational
Website

Lagan College

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 3
Integrated
Website

Larne Grammar School

Co-ed
Larne North
Accepted to Band 5
Non-denominational
Website

Lecale Trinity Grammar School

Co-ed
Downpatrick South East
Band data unavailable
Catholic
Website

Limavady Grammar School

Co-ed
Limavady North West
Accepted to Band 5
Non-denominational
Website

Loreto Grammar School

Girls
Omagh West
Band data unavailable
Catholic
Website

Lumen Christi College

Co-ed
Derry North West
Accepted to Band 2
Catholic
Website

Methodist College Belfast

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 1
Non-denominational
Website

Mount Lourdes Grammar School

Girls
Enniskillen West
Band data unavailable
Catholic
Website

Omagh Academy Grammar School

Co-ed
Omagh West
Band data unavailable
Non-denominational
Website

Our Lady and St Patrick's College, Knock

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 1
Catholic
Website

Our Lady's Grammar School

Girls
Newry South
Accepted to Band 6
Catholic
Website

Rainey Endowed School

Co-ed
Magherafelt North
Accepted to Band 6
Non-denominational
Website

Rathmore Grammar School

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 2
Catholic
Website

Regent House School

Co-ed
Newtownards South East
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

Royal Belfast Academical Institution

Boys
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Royal School Armagh

Co-ed
Armagh South
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Royal School Dungannon

Co-ed
Dungannon West
Accepted to Band 4
Non-denominational
Website

Sacred Heart Grammar School

Girls
Newry South
Accepted to Band 5
Catholic
Website

Slemish College

Co-ed
Ballymena North
Accepted to Band 4
Integrated
Website

St Colman's College

Boys
Newry South
Accepted to Band 5
Catholic
Website

St Columb's College

Boys
Derry North West
Accepted to Band 6
Catholic
Website

St Dominic's High School

Girls
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 4
Catholic
Website

St Joseph's Grammar School

Co-ed
Donaghmore West
Band data unavailable
Catholic
Website

St Louis Grammar School Ballymena

Girls
Ballymena North
Accepted to Band 3
Catholic
Website

St Louis Grammar School Kilkeel

Girls
Kilkeel South
Accepted to Band 6
Catholic
Website

St Malachy's College

Boys
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 6
Catholic
Website

St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School

Boys
Belfast Belfast
Band data unavailable
Catholic
Website

St Mary's Grammar School

Co-ed
Magherafelt North
Accepted to Band 3
Catholic
Website

St Michael's College

Boys
Enniskillen West
Accepted to Band 6
Catholic
Website

St Patrick's Academy

Co-ed
Dungannon West
Accepted to Band 5
Catholic
Website

Strabane Academy

Co-ed
Strabane North West
Accepted to Band 6
Non-denominational
Website

Strangford Integrated College

Co-ed
Carrowdore South East
Accepted to Band 4
Integrated
Website

Strathearn School

Girls
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

Sullivan Upper School

Co-ed
Holywood South East
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

Thornhill College

Girls
Derry North West
Accepted to Band 6
Catholic
Website

Victoria College Belfast

Girls
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 6
Non-denominational
Website

Wallace High School

Co-ed
Lisburn South East
Accepted to Band 2
Non-denominational
Website

Wellington College

Co-ed
Belfast Belfast
Accepted to Band 3
Non-denominational
Website

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grammar schools are there in Northern Ireland?

There are 63 grammar schools in Northern Ireland that use the SEAG transfer test as part of their Year 8 admissions criteria. This includes 38 co-educational schools, 10 boys' schools and 15 girls' schools.

Do all grammar schools use the SEAG test?

Yes. Since 2023, all grammar schools in Northern Ireland that use academic selection are members of SEAG and use the same single entrance assessment. The old AQE/GL split no longer applies.

What score does my child need to get into a grammar school?

Each school sets its own admissions criteria. Most grammar schools give priority to pupils in the higher SEAG bands (Band 1 and Band 2), but the exact threshold varies by school and year depending on the number of applicants. Check each school's published admissions criteria for the most up-to-date information.

Can my child apply to more than one grammar school?

Yes. Your child sits the SEAG test once and the result is shared with every school you list on the transfer form. You can list up to three grammar schools in order of preference.

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