St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen

Coordinates: 54°04′20″N 6°02′06″W / 54.0722°N 6.035°W / 54.0722; -6.035
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54°04′20″N 6°02′06″W / 54.0722°N 6.035°W / 54.0722; -6.035

St Joseph's High School Crossmaglen
Ardscoil Naof Iosaif, Crois Mhic Lionnain[1]
Location
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Information
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1961
Local authorityEducation Authority (Southern)
PrincipalMarie Millar
GenderMale/Female
Age11 to 18
Enrolment729[2]
Colour(s)  
Websitehttp://stjosephscrossmaglen.com/

St Joseph's High School Crossmaglen (Irish: Ardscoil Naomh Iosaif, Cros Mhic Lionnain)[3] is a non selective, Catholic co-educational secondary school located in the town of Crossmaglen in the south of County Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Catchment area[edit]

The school attracts students from the parishes of Upper Creggan, Lower Creggan (except Newtownhamilton) and Forkhill / Mullaghbawn in County Armagh. There are seven feeder primary schools (PS) in County Armagh - St. Patrick's PS, Crossmaglen; St. Patrick's PS, Cullyhanna; Clonalig PS; St. Brigid's PS, Glassdrummond; St. Oliver's PS, Carrickrovaddy,; St. Oliver Plunkett PS, Forkhill; St. Mary's PS, Mullaghbawn - as well as Shelagh NS, Hacksballcross, County Louth.

Facilities[edit]

The school has received approval from the Department of Education (Northern Ireland) for a complete rebuild.[4]

Academics[edit]

At Key Stage 3 the subjects offered include English and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Modern Languages (Irish and French), Arts (Art and Design, Music), Environment and Society (Geography, History), Science and Technology (Science, Technology and design), Learning for Life, Physical Education, Religious Education.[5]

In the 2017–18 GCSE examinations, 72% of students at the school achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths.[6]

The school is a partner in the Newry and Mourne Area Learning Community. Through this partnership, it collaborates with St Paul's High School, Bessbrook in the provision of GCSE and A-Level courses.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Crois Mhic Lionnáin/Crossmaglen - Logainm.ie". logainm.ie. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). St Joseph's High School. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen".
  4. ^ "Long-awaited St. Joseph's new build". The Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). St. Joseph's High School. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "GCSE Northern Ireland School League Table 2019". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Collaborative Partnership with St Joseph's Crossmaglen". Newry and Mourne Area Learning Community. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2022.