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Primary 7 Pupils Applying for a Year 8 Place in St Kevin’s College in 2024
You will find important information regarding applying for a
Post Primary place below click on the documents to read:
Applying for a
Year 8
Post Primary Place
Transfer to Post Primary September 2024
Post Primary
Admissions Update
Board of Governor Training Programme
Teacher Professional
Learning Webinars
If you need help Applying for a Post Primary Place please contact the school or book your appointment now:
Have a look at our Open Night 2024!
Dear Year 8 Pupils & Parents
May I on behalf of the Pupils, Staff and Board of Governors, take this
opportunity to welcome you to Saint Kevin’s College. I hope you find
this page purposeful in providing you with a brief insight into school life.
At Saint Kevin’s College we believe the 7 years a child spends at post primary
school should be enjoyed and treasured in their own right whilst also laying the
foundations for all other stages of a young person's life. We provide our
pupils with a program of 32 GCSE & 27 A Level subjects embracing all aspects
of the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Enabling each pupil to attain his/her
full potential – academically, morally, socially, and physically – in a happy and
caring environment.
We see our School community as a family. I am privileged to lead a team of 125 highly skilled, experienced, and dedicated teaching and support staff. We also value the involvement of parents and friends of the school in working together to provide the best education that our young people deserve.
I appreciate that many parents prefer the opportunity to speak to me personally about our School and how it can meet the individual needs of their child. If you would like to make an appointment to see me and visit the School, please contact the School office at any time.
Please see my Powerpoint here detailing all the things we offer here at Saint Kevin's College. The Pupils and Staff look forward to getting to know your child and you.
Gary Kelly
Principal
Exam Results 2023
89% of pupils achieved 5+ GCSE Grades A*-C including English and Maths.
92% of pupils achieved 5+ GCSE Grades A*-C
85% of pupils achieved 7+ GCSE Grades A*-C including English and Maths
95% of pupils achieved 2 or more A-Level grades A*-E
81% of pupils achieved 3 or more A-Level
Grades A*-E
P7 to Year 8 Transition!
My name is Mrs Thompson and my role is to oversee the transition from P7 into Year 8. Our aim at St. Kevin’s College is that all new pupils find this change fun, informative and seamless. We also aim to provide parents with relevant information as this may be a new experience for the whole family. I cannot wait to meet our prospective students at our school open night, and I very much look forward to getting to know the young people during the induction days and summer scheme!
Mrs A Thompson, Head of Learning & Teaching including P7 Transition
At St. Kevin’s College we recognise that the transition between KS2 and KS3 needs to be a smooth one. At the end of each academic year, we are delighted to invite our incoming Year 8 pupils into the school for a taster day so they can acclimatise to their surroundings before their official start in September.
These days are packed with fun activities such as Science experiments, arts and crafts and Home Economics. These taster sessions offer pupils the opportunity to meet other students and begin building friendships, meet St. Kevin’s College staff including members of the Year 8 Pastoral Team and get a tour around the school building.
Parents are also invited to attend information sessions to receive key information regarding school life. We firmly believe that this opportunity is a vital piece to the foundation of an informed transition for all students and parents involved.
The Summer School was great. We got to spend time together as a year group and we were able to get to know each other before the rest of the school started back in September.
There are lots of people in my year group so it's been really easy to make lots of new friends.
One of the best things about St. Kevin's is the amount of after-school clubs. There are a lot of choices such as: Gaelic, soccer, cookery and an English writing club.
If ever you need help or support then there is always someone there for you.
There is a lot of variety in our P.E. lessons and I've really enjoyed the basketball and football.
All the staff are very kind. They are happy to help you if ever you don't understand something.
Year 8 Summer Scheme
We are looking forward to hosting our Summer Scheme 2024. This will take place in August and more information will be available soon!
Dear Year 8,
I would like to offer you a sincere and warm welcome to
St Kevin’s College.
I hope that you will thrive as part of our caring, compassionate and child centred school.
As a staff, we are committed to providing you with high quality experiences both within the classroom and beyond.
Relationships are key to success; we are here to support you to believe, achieve and succeed.
Mrs MacDonald, Vice Principal.
Our Admission Criteria:
