P7 move to Post Primary School September 2026

Post Primary School Open Events 2026 -info online

Link to Google Drive folder with Admissions Criteria 2026 for local schools   - click here - updated Thurs 11th Dec 2025

EA Post Primary Admissions Guide online 

Click here to access the EA page for Post Primary Admissions

Post Primary Admissions Guide 2026

Applying for a Post-Primary School Place
Online applications will open at 12 noon on Tuesday 27 January 2026 and will close at 12 noon on Thursday 19th February 2026.
The leaflet linked below will assist you in making an online application.

EA Transport Eligibility - Check here

Post Primary Parent Leaflet - click below to download

applying-for-a-year-8-post-primary-place-for-september-2024.pdf
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SEAG Post results guidance

seag_statement_of_outcomes_2025.pdf
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seag_remark_2025.pdf
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SEAG Outcomes - a comparison with historical AQE and PPTC outcomes" is a two page document; before the "Comparison" tables there are two other sections "SEAG Outcomes – what they mean" AND "What TSAS or Band will a pupil need to gain a Year 8 place in a particular school for September 2025?

SEAG re-mark - SEAG Re-mark - Information and Guidance for Parents" is a must read for anyone who may be considering whether or not to have their child's Answers re-marked.

Blackwater Integrated College

An Introduction to Blackwater Integrated College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uatpxgwvnZs

Blackwater Learning Support Centrehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87s5hPkeYBw

Blackwater Virtual Open Night 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdG56xOSRbU

Down High School 
Click here to access the virtual tour for Down High School 

Shimna Integrated College
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Click here to access the admissions page for Shimna

Lecale Trinity Grammar School Open Night ??????????

 Lecale Trinity Grammar School Website 

Saintfield High School
Saintfield High School video 2023 - click this link
saintfield_high_prospectus_2022_web.pdf
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letter_to_parents_downpatrick_primary_school.pdf
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letter_to_prospective_parents_downpatrick_primary_school.pdf
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Assumption Grammar School
Watch the Assumption school video
Assumption Grammar School Prospectus  - click below
213461_assumption_prospectus_2020_6.pdf
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St Malachy's High School Castlewellan 

Click here to access their website

St Colmcilles Crossgar
​Click here to access website

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A POST-PRIMARY SCHOOL
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