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St Joseph's Grammar School

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St Joseph's Grammar School
Location
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Information
Motto"A Proud Past, A Better Future"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Local authorityEducation Authority (Western)
PrincipalGeraldine Donnelly
GenderMale/Female
Age11 to 18
Enrolment800
Colour(s)  
Websitestjosephsdonaghmore.com

St. Joseph's Grammar School is a voluntary grammar school for students in Donaghmore, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.[1] The teaching age range is 11–18. The school provides the option of sixth form after pupils finish year 12.[2]

History

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The school was established in 1922 by the Daughters of the Cross.[3]

Academics

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The school teaches a range of subjects, such as ICT, Art and design, Music and Irish language. It has an Irish medium stream (Sruth Na Gaeilge) in which 50% of the curriculum is taught through the Irish language. 170 pupils are enrolled in this stream.[4]

In 2017/18, 99% of its students who entered achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths. It was ranked 15th out of 188 schools in terms of its GCSE performance.[5] Also in 2017/18, 86.1% of its entrants to the A-level exam achieved A*-C grades. It was ranked 21 out of 159 schools.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "St Joseph's Grammar School, Donaghmore". Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. ^ "St. Josephs Grammar School". Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Principal's Welcome". St. Joseph's Donaghmore. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Sruth na Gaelige". St. Joseph's Donaghmore. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ "GCSE Northern Ireland 2019". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "A-Level Northern Ireland". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2020.