Best secondary schools in Mid Ulster
20 of 20 secondary schools ranked by 5+ GCSEs A*-C · all Mid Ulster schools · primary 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 20 rated Good or Outstanding
- Median 5+ GCSEs A*-C: 93.4% (best 100.0%)
| # | School | 5+ GCSEs A*-C | Ofsted | Places | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Grammar School, Donaghmore DUNGANNON grammar | 100.0% | — | — | approximate |
| 2 | St Patrick's Academy DUNGANNON grammar | 99.5% | — | — | approximate |
| 3 | St Mary's Grammar School MAGHERAFELT grammar | 99.4% | — | — | approximate |
| 4 | Sperrin Integrated College MAGHERAFELT | 99.1% | — | — | approximate |
| 5 | Rainey Endowed School MAGHERAFELT grammar | 99.0% | — | — | approximate |
| 6 | Integrated College Dungannon DUNGANNON | 96.3% | — | — | approximate |
| 7 | The Royal School Dungannon DUNGANNON grammar | 96.0% | — | — | approximate |
| 8 | St Patrick's College DUNGANNON | 95.8% | — | — | approximate |
| 9 | St Patrick's College, Maghera MAGHERA | 94.6% | — | — | approximate |
| 10 | St Joseph's College DUNGANNON | 93.7% | — | — | approximate |
| 11 | St Ciaran's College DUNGANNON | 93.1% | — | — | approximate |
| 12 | Fivemiletown College FIVEMILETOWN | 92.9% | — | — | approximate |
| 13 | Holy Trinity College COOKSTOWN | 90.2% | — | — | approximate |
| 14 | St Pius X College MAGHERAFELT | 90.2% | — | — | approximate |
| 15 | Aughnacloy High School AUGHNACLOY | 90.0% | — | — | approximate |
| 16 | St Colm's High School Draperstown DRAPERSTOWN | 89.5% | — | — | approximate |
| 17 | Cookstown High School COOKSTOWN | 87.5% | — | — | approximate |
| 18 | St Conor's College PORTGLENONE | 85.0% | — | — | approximate |
| 19 | Magherafelt High School MAGHERAFELT | 71.8% | — | — | approximate |
| 20 | Drumglass High School DUNGANNON | 59.5% | — | — | approximate |
Applying in Mid Ulster
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 2026-11-14 · 2027 entry AQE/GL transfer test — Assessment Paper 1, for children starting Year 8 in September 2027.
- Transfer test (SEAG) — Paper 2 2026-11-21 · 2027 entry AQE/GL transfer test — Assessment Paper 2.
- Transfer test (SEAG) results released 2027-05-01 · 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 Mid Ulster admission criteria.
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