| St. Patrick's Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Ballinderry Road Lisburn , , BT28 1TD Northern Ireland | |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1966 |
| Local authority | Education Authority (South Eastern) |
| Principal | G McCann |
| Teaching staff | 30 |
| Gender | Girls and boys |
| Age range | 11-18 years |
| Enrollment | 530 approx. [1] |
| Website | www |
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The academy was established in 1966 and in 2016 celebrated the 50th anniversary of its establishment. New facilities opened in 2018. [2] [3]
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All sixth form pupils study a minimum of three A level subjects. These A levels can be a mix of “General” or “Applied” subjects and lead on to third level education. [4]
The Academy is the only school in Northern Ireland to be awarded a grant from the “Friends of the Classics” to develop a Classics and Latin course which is offered to all our first year pupils. [5]
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