Best secondary schools in Causeway Coast and Glens
16 of 16 secondary schools ranked by 5+ GCSEs A*-C · all Causeway Coast and Glens schools
Ranked on 5+ GCSEs A*-C, 2024/25 — the most recent year each school has published. Official data, not our opinion — but the ranking is only as good as the measure, and a single number never describes a school.
- 0 of 16 rated Good or Outstanding
- Median 5+ GCSEs A*-C: 94.4% (best 99.2%)
| # | School | 5+ GCSEs A*-C | Ofsted | Places | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalriada School BALLYMONEY grammar | 99.2% | — | — | approximate |
| 2 | Dominican College PORTSTEWART grammar | 99.0% | — | — | approximate |
| 3 | Limavady Grammar School LIMAVADY grammar | 98.4% | — | — | approximate |
| 4 | Coleraine Grammar COLERAINE grammar | 97.4% | — | — | approximate |
| 5 | Loreto College COLERAINE grammar | 95.8% | — | — | approximate |
| 6 | Limavady High School LIMAVADY | 95.3% | — | — | approximate |
| 7 | Cross and Passion College BALLYCASTLE | 94.9% | — | — | approximate |
| 8 | St Patrick's College LONDONDERRY | 94.5% | — | — | approximate |
| 9 | Dunluce School BUSHMILLS | 94.3% | — | — | approximate |
| 10 | Our Lady of Lourdes High School BALLYMONEY | 93.8% | — | — | approximate |
| 11 | Gaelcholáiste Dhoire LONDONDERRY | 92.3% | — | — | approximate |
| 12 | St Mary's Limavady LIMAVADY | 89.4% | — | — | approximate |
| 13 | Ballymoney High School BALLYMONEY | 82.6% | — | — | approximate |
| 14 | North Coast Integrated College COLERAINE | 65.5% | — | — | approximate |
| 15 | Ballycastle High School BALLYCASTLE | 65.2% | — | — | approximate |
| 16 | Coleraine College COLERAINE | 62.7% | — | — | approximate |
Applying in Causeway Coast and Glens
Knowing which school is best is only half of it — these are the deadlines that decide whether you can apply at all.
- Transfer test (SEAG) — Paper 1 14 November 2026 · 2027 entry AQE/GL transfer test — Assessment Paper 1, for children starting Year 8 in September 2027.
- Transfer test (SEAG) — Paper 2 21 November 2026 · 2027 entry AQE/GL transfer test — Assessment Paper 2.
- Transfer test (SEAG) results released 1 May 2027 · 2027 entry Approximate — parents informed by the Education Authority which post-primary school their child has been allocated to (May 2027, exact date not yet published).
Rankings compare published results. They do not tell you which school your child will get into — that depends on where you live, sibling and faith priority, and how many people apply this year. Ask below, or check the Causeway Coast and Glens admission criteria.
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