St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen

St Joseph's High School Crossmaglen (Irish: Ardscoil Naomh Iosaif, Cros Mhic Lionnain)[2] is a non selective, Catholic co-educational post primary school located in the town of Crossmaglen in the south of County Armagh.

St Joseph's High School Crossmaglen
Ardscoil Naof Iosaif, Crois Mhic Lionnain[1]
Location
Crossmaglen, County Down

Northern Ireland
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1961
Local authorityEducation Authority (Southern)
PrincipalMarie Millar
GenderMale/Female
Age11 to 18
Enrollment600
Colour(s)  
Websitehttp://stjosephscrossmaglen.com/

Catchment area

The school attracts students from the parishes of Upper Creggan, Lower Creggan (except Newtownhamilton) and Forkhill / Mullaghbawn in County Armagh. There are seven feeder primary schools (PS) in County Armagh - St. Patrick's PS, Crossmaglen; St. Patrick's PS, Cullyhanna; Clonalig PS; St. Brigid's PS, Glassdrummond; St. Oliver's PS, Carrickrovaddy,; St. Oliver Plunkett PS, Forkhill; St. Mary's PS, Mullaghbawn - as well as Shelagh NS, Hacksballcross, County Louth.

Facilities

The school has received approval from the Department of Education (Northern Ireland) for a complete rebuild.[3]

Academics

At Key Stage 3 the subjects offered include English and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Modern Languages (Irish and French), Arts (Art and Design, Music), Environment and Society (Geography, History), Science and Technology (Science, Technology and design), Learning for Life, Physical Education, Religious Education.[4]

In the 2017–18 GCSE examinations, 72% of students at the school achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths.[5]

Notable pupils of the school include

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References
  1. "Crois Mhic Lionnáin/Crossmaglen - Logainm.ie". logainm.ie. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. "St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen".
  3. "Long-awaited St. Joseph's new build". The Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "Prospectus" (PDF). St. Joseph's High School. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "GCSE Northern Ireland School League Table 2019". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2020.


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