Markethill High School

Markethill High School
Established	1959
Type	All-Ability
Principal	Mr J. A. Maxwell
Location	Mowhan Road; Markethill; County Armagh; BT60 1RQ; Northern Ireland; 54°17′28″N 6°31′12″W / 54.291°N 6.520°WCoordinates: 54°17′28″N 6°31′12″W / 54.291°N 6.520°W
Local authority	County Armargh
Students	c. 490
Gender	Co-educational
Ages	11–16
Houses	Gosford; Witherow; Glendinning; Magowan
website	www.markethillhighschool.net

Markethill High School is a secondary school located in Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The school caters for 11- to 16-year-olds and currently has 490 pupils.^[1] It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area.

Overview

In March 2012 the school won the British Academy Award for the Best Mainstream School for Modern Languages in Northern Ireland. In addition, the school has been shortlisted to the final 3 entries for the Best Mainstream School in the UK for Modern Languages. In January 2012 the school won £4000 to fund a STEM project (Science / Technology / Engineering / Mathematics) based on an exciting, innovative and highly creative cross-curricular initiative.

In 2011 the school opened a new state-of-the-art fitness suite and gymnasium which is open to the public three evenings per week. In 2012 the school's Art and Music Departments will be refurbished and there will be new rugby posts on the Pinley Green site.

Exam Results

In 2012 the school received its best ever GCSE results, with 85% of pupils attaining five A*-C GCSE passes or better. This is an 8% increase on 2011 and the first time the school has achieved over 80%. The 85% statistic would put the school into the top 6% of all non-selective schools in Northern Ireland, and would make it one of the top two performing non-selective controlled schools in the Southern Education and Library Board, with results more than 20% above the Northern Ireland average for non-selective schools.

History

The school opened in 1959, and was renovated and extended in 1985.^[2]

Principals

^[2]

1959 - 1984 Mr J.McCartney
1984 - 1994 Mr W.G.S.Parr
1994 - 2011 Mr S.J.Loughrey
2011 - present Mr J.A.Maxwell ^[3]

References

↑ "Markethill High School" (pdf). Report of a Standard Inspection. Inspection Services Branch, Department of Education. November 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
1 2 "Markethill High School". Bygones and Byways. Markethill District Enterprises Limited. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
↑ "Markethill High School" (PDF). Admission to Post Primary Schools. Armagh City and District Council. 2007. Archived from the original (pdf) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.

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[1] "Markethill High School" (pdf). Report of a Standard Inspection. Inspection Services Branch, Department of Education. November 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2011.

[Bygones-2] 1 2 "Markethill High School". Bygones and Byways. Markethill District Enterprises Limited. Retrieved 5 July 2011.

[3] "Markethill High School" (PDF). Admission to Post Primary Schools. Armagh City and District Council. 2007. Archived from the original (pdf) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.