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St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint

Coordinates: 54°06′47″N 6°15′36″W / 54.113°N 6.260°W / 54.113; -6.260
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54°06′47″N 6°15′36″W / 54.113°N 6.260°W / 54.113; -6.260

St Mark's High School, Warrenpoint
Ardscoil Naomh Marcas, An Pointe[1]
Address
Map
Upper Dromore Road

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BT34 3PN

Information
TypeSecondary School
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Local authorityEducation Authority (South Eastern)
PrincipalUna Mc Nulty
Staff100 approx.
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 19
Enrolment815 [2]
Colour(s)  
Websitestmarkswarrenpoint.org

St. Mark's High School is a Roman Catholic co-education[3] secondary school situated just outside Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland.

It first opened its doors in 1971 when 120 pupils attended.

Academics

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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.[4] Also in 2018, 60% of its entrants to the A-level exam achieved A*-C grades.[5]

Sport

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The school won the U-16 Ulster title in 2014 and the U-18 title in 2015 in Gaelic football.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "St. Mark's High School". St. Mark's High School. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Department of Education School enrolments". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ^ "St Mark's High School". Retrieved 12 October 2018. for St. Mark's High School
  4. ^ "Belfast Telegraph GCSE 2018". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. ^ "A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Table 2018". Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ "St. Mark's Lift O'Doherty Shield". DanskeBank Ulster Schools GAA. Retrieved 30 April 2020.