Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School
Coordinates: 54°10′19″N 6°19′55″W / 54.172°N 6.332°W
| Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Newry Abbatia Schola | |
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77a Ashgrove Road Northern Ireland Newry, County Down, BT34 1QN Northern Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 9"N 6°19'41.5"W |
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| School type | Boys Grammar |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | Current Site - 2010 |
| Status | Christian Brothers' Grammar School |
| School board | Education Authority (South Eastern) |
| Principal | Mr Sean Sloan, B.Ed. M.Ed |
| Staff | 80 approx. |
| Gender | Male |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Houses | Breffni, Donard, Iveagh, Oriel, Slemish |
| School colour(s) | |
| Sports | Gaelic Football, Basketball, Rugby |
| Newspaper | The Abbey Way |
| Website | http://www.abbeycbs.co.uk |
The Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School is a voluntary day school for boys aged 11 – 18 years in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.
History
A new £18 million site opened on the outskirts of Newry in 2010, moving the school from Courtenay Hill where it had been based since 1966. The school gives its name to many streets surrounding the former site such as Abbey Yard and Abbey Heights. During its history, the school had been located at several sites around Newry, including Chapel Street, Kilmorey Street, the Carstands at Margaret Street and the Mall, then on to Abbey Yard and Courtenay Hill.[1]
The school was originally entirely run by the Irish Christian Brothers but in the late twentieth century their numbers declined and the school is now entirely staffed by lay teachers. It is now under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (NI).
Academics
The school provides instruction in a broad range of academic subjects. In 2018, 94.5% of its entrants achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths. [2]. Also in 2018, 78.2% of its entrants to the A-level exam achieved A*-C grades. [3]
Notable former pupils
- Frank Aiken TD, Irish Republican Army commander, Tánaiste and served as Minister for Defence (1932–39), Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures (1939–45), Minister for Finance (1945–48) and Minister for External Affairs (1951–54; 1957–69)
- Mickey Brady, Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh (UK Parliament constituency).
- Art Cosgrove, Irish historian, writer; Chancellor, University College Dublin
- Denis Donoghue, Irish writer
- Joe Kernan, Gaelic football manager
- Kevin McKernan, Down GAA Gaelic footballer
- Séamus Mallon, Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician and former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
- Eunan O'Neill, Television presenter (Russia Today)
- Seán O'Neill, Gaelic footballer
- Ronan Rafferty, Irish golfer
- Patrick Shea, Northern Irish civil servant
References
- ↑ Boyle, Fabian. "Three Cheers For "The Good Old Abbey Boys"". Newry Memories. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ↑ "Belfast Telegraph GCSE 2018". Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Table 2018". Retrieved 23 September 2018.