St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen
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Coordinates: 54°04′20″N 6°02′06″W / 54.0722°N 6.035°W
St Joseph's High School Crossmaglen Ardscoil Naof Iosaif, Crois Mhic Lionnain[1] | |
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Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1961 |
Local authority | Education Authority (Southern) |
Principal | Marie Millar |
Gender | Male/Female |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 600 |
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Website | http://stjosephscrossmaglen.com/ |
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.
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[]
- ^ "Crois Mhic Lionnáin/Crossmaglen - Logainm.ie". logainm.ie. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen".
- ^ "Long-awaited St. Joseph's new build". The Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). St. Joseph's High School. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "GCSE Northern Ireland School League Table 2019". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Welcome to St. Joseph's High School Crossmaglen". stjosephscrossmaglen.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Catholic secondary schools in Northern Ireland
- Schools in County Armagh
- Secondary schools in County Armagh
- Northern Ireland school stubs