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Saint Patrick's Grammar School | |
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Address | |
Saul Street , , BT30 6NJ | |
Information | |
Type | Grammar |
Motto | Signum Fidei ("Sign of faith") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1934 |
Closed | 2024 |
Local authority | Education Authority (South Eastern) |
Headmaster | Joe McCann |
Gender | All-Male (Year 8 – Year 12) Co-educational (Year 13 – Year 14) |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Number of students | Approx. 689 |
Houses | Down, Killard, Lecale, Quoile |
Colour(s) | Maroon, yellow |
Publication | Pulse |
School Years | Year 8 – Year 14 |
Website | www.spgs.org.uk |
Saint Patrick's Grammar School was a Catholic grammar school located in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is currently owned by the De La Salle Brothers. It has an enrolment of around 725 students, with girls admitted at 6th form level. Pupils come from all over the East Down area. Working to support the ideals of this Lasallian School is a staff of 75 lay teachers. Recently, the school has been awarded the Investor in People award,[1] and has been named a specialist school in humanities by the Department of Education.[2]