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Newry High School
Address
Map
23 Ashgrove Road

Newry
,
County Down
,
BT34 1QN

Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°11′24″N 6°19′59″W / 54.190°N 6.333°W / 54.190; -6.333
Information
TypeSecondary school
MottoQuality Education for All
Established1896
Local authoritySouthern Education and Library Board
PrincipalMr I. Brown
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment440
Websitehttps://newryhigh.com/

Newry High School is a secondary school in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. It is a controlled, co-educational school for pupils aged 11-18.[1]

In 2023, the Principal is Mr Iestyn Brown.

History

The origins of the present day Newry High School can be traced to the end of the 19th century, when a group of local businessmen and clergy established the Newry Intermediate School in 1896. The school was located on Hill Street.[2]

In 1948, the school changed its name to Newry Grammar School and moved to a new site on Ashgrove Road.

In 1966/1967, the school changed its name again to Newry High School and became a co-educational secondary school.[3]

Curriculum

The school follows the Northern Ireland Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4.[4]

The school has a learning support centre that offers individualised programmes for students who need extra assistance.[5]

Extracurricular activities

The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities. Activities include sports clubs, music groups, drama productions, art exhibitions, debating societies, charity events, educational trips and exchange programmes.[6]

Controversy

In 2018, the police investigated claims of historical abuse at the school going back to the 1970s.[7]

References

  1. ^ Education Authority website
  2. ^ "Newry's Intermediate School". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ "About Us - Newry High School". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Curriculum - Newry High School". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Special Needs - Newry High School". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Extracurricular - Newry High School". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. ^ BBC website

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