Down High SchoolSacred Heart Grammar School, Newry
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Down High School and Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry are secondary schools.
Down High School scores 91 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Down High School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs at A* to C, the latest published figures are 100.0% for Down High School and 100.0% for Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry.
The share of pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs at A* to C has held broadly level at Down High School (97.7% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry (99.2% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Northern Ireland publishes its results on the SAER measures rather than Attainment 8, and carries no local authority geography, so local ranking is not available.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DownpatrickDown High School | NewrySacred Heart Grammar School, Newry |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Our score | A91/100Stronger figure | A86/100 |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Inspection | ETI | ETI |
| School type | Controlled | Voluntary |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 934 | 875 |
| Capacity | Not reported | Not reported |
| Location | Downpatrick, BT306EU | Newry, BT341PR |
| GCSE results | ||
| 5+ GCSEs A*-C | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 5+ GCSEs A*-C inc. English & maths | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Cohort | 127 | 118 |
| A-level results | ||
| 3+ A-levels A*-C | 89.8% Stronger figure | 84.6% |
| 2+ A-levels A-E | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Pupils | ||
| Pupils in the census | 953 | 879 |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | Not reported |
| SEN support | 4.4% | Not reported |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | Not reported |
| Attendance | ||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.6% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
5 or more GCSEs at A* to C
Overall absence
Full profiles: Down High School · Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry