3 DUBLIN ROAD, CASTLEWELLAN, BT31 9AG, NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN
Secondary exam index (SAER — Northern Ireland)
Post-primary (secondary) publication only
30.7 / 100
Bottom 31% among secondary schools in Northern Ireland with published SAER data
Same cohort as the Open Data NI SAER school tables (secondary / post-primary exam statistics only). Not an ETI inspection score. SAER is the Department of Education’s post-primary (secondary) examination bulletin on Open Data NI. The index ranks schools only within that publication — not primary schools, and not comparable to England/Scotland LocaleIQ.
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan is a Secondary — Catholic Maintained for pupils aged not published based in NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN, Northern Ireland. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.
It has not published pupils on roll. School capacity: not published.
For most Northern Ireland schools this profile is built from the Department of Education school census reference data on Open Data NI (name, sector, council, address/postcode), not from the England/Wales GIAS bulk feed. Post-primary exam statistics come from the same department’s SAER open-data release where we match the school reference—not every phase has a SAER row. Ofsted, DfE GCSE/KS2 tables, and Parent View do not cover NI; inspection grades are published by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI). Confirm admissions and term dates with NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN directly.
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The information contained in this table does not provide a valid basis for comparing performance between schools, since it takes no account of intakes of the schools or of any other factors that may affect pupil performance. No single measurement can constitute a fair or accurate evaluation of a school, and the figures should be considered in the context of other information about schools and their pupils.
Measure
Value
Year 12 pupils (Key Stage 4 cohort counted in SAER)
147
% entered for five or more Level 2 qualifications (incl. GCSE and recognised equivalents)
99.3%
% achieving five A*–C grades at Level 2 (including equivalents)
91.8%
% achieving five A*–C at Level 2 including English and mathematics
59.2%
Final-year post-16 pupils eligible for level 3 counts in SAER
86
% with three A-levels (or equivalent) at grades A*–C in final year
50.0%
% with two A-levels (or equivalent) at grades A*–E in final year
What is St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan's inspection rating in Northern Ireland?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan is inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), not Ofsted. LocaleIQ does not include ETI grades here — open etini.gov.uk and search for the school name for the latest inspection report.
What type of school is St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan is a Secondary — Catholic Maintained in the secondary phase and is currently Open.
What is the admissions policy at St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan admissions are handled by the school and the relevant Education Authority area (NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN). Confirm criteria, catchment, and key dates with the school or EA — arrangements differ from England.
Where is St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan located?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan is located at 3 DUBLIN ROAD, CASTLEWELLAN, BT31 9AG, NEWRY MOURNE AND DOWN.
What postcode is St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan in?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan is associated with postcode BT31 9AG (as recorded in the profile).
What is the Department of Education reference number for St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan?
Northern Ireland uses a Department of Education establishment reference (often called “DE ref” or “school ref”) aligned with this profile ID: 4230211. It is not a Department for Education (England) URN.
Does St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan have a sixth form?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan is not indicated as a sixth-form provider in the published profile (typical for primary-only schools).
How can I compare St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan with nearby schools?
Open the LocaleIQ schools map for BT31 9AG for nearby schools. For inspection outcomes use the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI); for exam statistics use Department of Education and Open Data NI links on this page — Ofsted and Parent View are England-only.
Where are inspection reports and performance statistics for St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan?
Northern Ireland schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), not Ofsted. Aggregated exam performance, census, and open data releases are published by the Department of Education and Open Data NI. Use the curated links in the “Northern Ireland: official sources” section on this page.
Why is there no Ofsted Parent View block for St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan?
Parent View is an Ofsted service for England. Northern Ireland does not publish an identical per-school parent survey file. For official survey-based context (for example School Omnibus aggregate reports), use the Department of Education survey hub linked on this page.
Is St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan a good school?
St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan has a SAER-based secondary exam index of 30.7/100 — Bottom 31% among secondary schools in Northern Ireland with published SAER data on published post-primary exam indicators (Open Data NI). This is not an ETI inspection grade.
