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Kilkeel High School

Knockchree Avenue, Kilkeel, BT344BP

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)
72.9%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
78.5%
Year 12 Cohort
107

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
46.0%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
96.8%
Year 14 Cohort
63

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
745
SEND
17.3%
FSM Eligible
14.2%
EAL
3.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.5%
SEN Support
11.8%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.9% 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 4176 2365
info@kilkeelhigh.kilkeel.ni.sch.uk

Knockchree Avenue

Kilkeel, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
5210016

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