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Secondary school in Northern Ireland
St Mary's High School, Limavady
Ardscoil Mhuire, Léim a' Mhadaidh
Location
72-90 Irish Green Street, Limavady, County Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Information
School typeSecondary
Established1959
PrincipalS Mullan
Number of students700 (approx.)
Colour(s)  Green,White
Websitestmaryslimavady.com

St Mary's High School is a Catholic secondary school situated in the town of Limavady, County Londonderry, St Mary's along with Limavady High School are now a part of the limavady shared education campus the first of its kind in Northern Ireland.

History

The school was established in 1959.

Collaboration

St. Mary's is one of three secondary schools in Limavady, the others being Limavady High School and Limavady Grammar School. It collaborates with these schools and with St. Patrick College, Dungiven and Rossmar School in the Roe Valley Learning Community. Through this partnership, the schools offer shared courses and facilities for their students.

Academics

The school initially only provided instruction for students up to GCSE level. In 1975, 'A' level provision was introduced. St. Mary's now offers a full range of subjects at both GCSE and A-Level.

In 2017/2018, 73.7% of its students who sat the A-level exams were awarded three A*-C grades.

School awards

  • ICT Mark
  • 2008, 2011 Investors in People
  • 2010 Learning UK Post-Primary School of the Year
  • Becta mark
  • 2009 Microsoft IT Academy
  • 2008 iNET
  • 2009 Home school access award
  • Health Promoting school award

References

  1. "School history". Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. "St. Patrick's College". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. "School history". Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. "Belfast Telegraph A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Tables 2019". Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  5. "school awards". Retrieved 12 November 2019.


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