Established 1924 Headteacher Sean Rafferty Phone +44 28 2564 9534 Province Ulster | Religion Catholic Gender Unisex Number of students 1,030 Founded 1924 | |
Type Grammar foundation school Location Ballymena
Antrim
Northern Ireland Address Cullybackey Rd, Ballymena BT43 5DW, UK Motto Ut sint Unim" ('That we all may be one') Similar Ballymena Academy, Slemish College, Cullyback College, Cambridge House Grammar, Dunclug College Profiles | ||
St Louis Grammar School is a school in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
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History
The school was established in 1924, as the convent of nuns from the St. Louis Order opened their doors to local girls. In 1970 the first boys were admitted and it became co-educational.
Academics
Besides the GCSE core subjects of English/English Literature, Mathematics, Religious Education and Science the following optional GCSE subjects are offered to pupils in Key Stage 4: Further Mathematics, Art & Design, Business Studies, Construction, Design & Technology, Drama, French, Geography, History, Home Economics, Information & Communication Technology, Irish, Music, Physical Education and Spanish.
Post 16 pupils are offered a choice of 3 or 4 A-Levels.
In 2015 St Louis Grammar School was ranked Third among Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland in terms of its A-level performance. A total of 92.7% of its students entered for A-Levels achieved a grade of A* - C.