St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint
St. Mark's High School is a Roman Catholic co-education[2] secondary school situated just outside Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland.
| St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint | |
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| Address | |
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Upper Dromore Road , BT34 3PN | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Local authority | Education Authority (South Eastern) |
| Principal | Mrs Una Mc Nulty |
| Staff | 100 approx. |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 815 [1] |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | stmarkswarrenpoint |
It first opened its doors in 1970 when 120 pupils attended.
Academics
The school provides instruction in a range of academic subjects. In 2018, 52% of its entrants achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths.[3] Also in 2018, 60% of its entrants to the A-level exam achieved A*-C grades.[4]
Sport
The school won the U-16 Ulster title in 2014 and the U-18 title in 2015 in Gaelic football.[5]
References
- "Department of Education School enrolments". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- "St Mark's High School". Retrieved 12 October 2018. for St. Mark's High School
- "Belfast Telegraph GCSE 2018". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- "A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Table 2018". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- "St. Mark's Lift O'Doherty Shield". DanskeBank Ulster Schools GAA. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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