St Ciaran's College

Saint Ciaran's College (Saint Ciaran's) is a co-educational Roman Catholic secondary school located in Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is within the Education Authority (Southern) area.

St Ciarán's College
Ard Scoil Naomh Ciarán [1]
Location
15 Tullybryan Road, Ballygawley, Dungannon, BT70 2LY

Northern Ireland
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1966
Local authorityEducation Authority (Southern)
PrincipalPaul Lavery
GenderAll
Enrolment800
Colour(s)  

The college serves students from areas in both Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland and North Co.Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. The school enrols around 800 students.[2]

Catchment area

The college attracts students from communities in South County Tyrone; Fivemiltown, Clogher, Augher, Eskra, Aughnacloy, Ballygawley, Cabragh, Caledon, Donaghmore, Beragh, Galbally and in North County Monaghan, Carrickroe, Clara, Ballyoisin, Emyvale and Corracrin

Students have come from the following primary schools in south County Tyrone: St Mary's, Ballygawley, St Malachy's, Glencull, St Brigid's, Altamuskin, St Joseph's, Gallbally, St Brigid's, Augher, St Patrick's, Aughadarragh, St Macartan's convent school, Clogher, Roscavey, Beragh, St Mary's, Fivemiletown, St Patrick's, Eskra, St Mary's, Aughnacloy, St Joseph's, Caledon, St Mary's, Cabragh, St Patrick's, Donaghmore, Blessed Patrick O'Loughern, and Castlecaufield. Students have also come from the following national schools in County Monaghan: Deravoy NS, Emyvale, Edenmore NS, Emyvale, St Patrick's NS, Clara, Knockconan NS, and Ballyoisin.

Funding

In March 2022, it was announced by the Education minister that Saint Ciaran's Ballygawley would benefit from £25.8 Million to transform the facilities at the School. The announcement prompted excitement from across the school community as it had been 30 years since any extensive refurbishment had taken place at the school

References
  1. "St Ciarans Ballygawley". www.stciaransballygawley.org.
  2. "Education and Training Inspectorate POST-PRIMARY INSPECTION" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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