Lurgan College

Guided by the motto 'Meliora Sequor' (To follow better things), the school places a premium on the development of the 'whole person' within a warm, caring, and vibrant family atmosphere. It emphasizes academic achievement supported by a child-centred system of pastoral care, aiming to equip pupils with the qualities, skills, and values necessary for later life.

The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that exceeds the requirements of the statutory Entitlement Framework, providing a wide range of GCSE, AS, and A2 level subjects. The academic offering includes Art & Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Digital Technology, English, Food & Nutrition, French, Geography, Government & Politics, Health & Social Care, History, Learning for Life & Work (LLW), Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Technology & Design, and Tourism. Through the Craigavon Area Learning Community, the school also facilitates collaborative arrangements in subjects such as Engineering and provides distance learning opportunities.

The school consistently achieves high academic standards, with recent statistics reporting a 100% pass rate at A Level and 98% of pupils achieving 7+ A*-C grades at GCSE, including English and Mathematics. Pupils frequently progress to higher education and diverse career paths, including medicine, law, engineering, and social work.

The school provides a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) department overseen by a Learning Support Coordinator. Pastoral care is a central pillar of the school, with a structured team of class teachers and heads of year providing support, alongside a dedicated counselling service and comprehensive safeguarding policies.

Applications for admission to Year 11 are processed via the Education Authority of Northern Ireland’s EA Connect Portal. In cases where applications exceed available places, the school applies a rank-order selection process based on academic achievement, with priority given to pupils from Lurgan Junior High School, those with siblings currently enrolled, or those for whom the school is the nearest suitable non-denominational grammar school. The school also considers applications under Special Circumstances or Special Provisions for pupils whose academic performance has been impacted by medical or other significant issues.

The school operates on a standard academic calendar, with term dates for 2026-2027 available on the school website. Parents and pupils can subscribe to the school’s digital calendar via Outlook, Google Calendar, or iPhone to receive updates on diary dates.

Lurgan College is situated in attractive, wooded grounds on the outskirts of Lurgan. The campus is equipped with specialist teaching facilities and state-of-the-art technology to support its academic curriculum. The school also maintains a canteen and provides access to various sports grounds for its athletic programmes.

The school offers an extensive extra-curricular programme, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, Young Enterprise, and various clubs such as Book Group, Film Club, and Scripture Union. Sports provision is diverse, featuring athletics, cricket, cross country, equestrian, football, boys' and girls' hockey, netball, a racquets club, rugby, and volleyball. Additionally, pupils participate in music, public speaking, and school productions.