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St Mary's High School, Limavady

Coordinates: 55°02′49″N 6°56′53″W / 55.047°N 6.948°W / 55.047; -6.948
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St Mary's High School, Limavady
Ardscoil Mhuire, Léim a' Mhadaidh
Location
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72-90 Irish Green Street, Limavady, County Londonderry

Information
School typeSecondary
Established1959
PrincipalRita Moore
Number of students700 (approx.)[1]
Colour(s)  Green,White
Websitestmaryslimavady.com

St Mary's High School is a Catholic secondary school situated in the town of Limavady, County Londonderry, [[Northern St Mary's along with Limavady High School of the limavady shared education campus the first of its kind in Northern Ireland.

History

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The school was established in 1959.

Collaboration

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St. Mary's is one of three secondary schools in Limavady, the others being Limavady High School and Limavady Grammar School. It collaborates with these schools and with St. Patrick College, Dungiven[2] and Rossmar School in the Roe Valley Learning Community. Through this partnership, the schools offer shared courses and facilities for their students.

Academics

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The school initially only provided instruction for students up to GCSE level. In 1975, 'A' level provision was introduced.[3] St. Mary's now offers a full range of subjects at both GCSE and A-Level.

In 2017/2018, 73.7% of its students who sat the A-level exams were awarded three A*-C grades.[4]

School awards

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  • ICT Mark
  • 2008, 2011 Investors in People
  • 2010 Learning UK Post-Primary School of the Year
  • Becta mark
  • 2009 Microsoft IT Academy
  • 2008 iNET
  • 2009 Home school access award
  • Health Promoting school award[5]

References

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  1. ^ "School history". Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ "St. Patrick's College". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "School history". Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Belfast Telegraph A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Tables 2019". Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  5. ^ "school awards". Retrieved 12 November 2019.