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Down High School

Mount Crescent, Downpatrick, BT306EU

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)
100.0%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
100.0%
Year 12 Cohort
127

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
89.8%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
100.0%
Year 14 Cohort
128

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
953
SEND
6.6%
FSM Eligible
5.8%
EAL
0.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.2%
SEN Support
4.4%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.0% 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 4461 2103
info@downhigh.downpatrick.ni.sch.uk

Mount Crescent

Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
4410085

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