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Ballycastle High School

33 Rathlin Road, Ballycastle, BT546LD

Inspected by ETIControlledUpdated— score data refreshed 12 September 2026

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
5+ GCSEs A*-C (inc. Eng & Maths)
54.5%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
65.2%
Year 12 Cohort
66

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
44.4%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
100.0%
Year 14 Cohort
18

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
391
SEND
14.1%
FSM Eligible
27.4%
EAL
2.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.1%
SEN Support
9.0%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.6% NI7.1%

Attendance from the Department of Education NI. Northern Ireland does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Controlled
Phase
Secondary

Historical Trends

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

028 2076 2254
info@ballycastlehigh.ballycastle.ni.sch.uk

33 Rathlin Road

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
3210124

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