How many pupils attend Edmund Rice College?

Edmund Rice College has 817 pupils on roll.

Where is Edmund Rice College located?

Edmund Rice College is located in NEWTOWNABBEY, BT36 7AU, Antrim and Newtownabbey.

How do I apply to Edmund Rice College?

Applications to Edmund Rice College are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.

Does Edmund Rice College have a religious character?

Yes — Edmund Rice College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 8 places decided at Edmund Rice College?

When Edmund Rice College has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. children who, at the date of application, reside in or attend primary school in the parishes (in order) of: St Mary’s on the Hill, St Gerard’s, Loughshore parishes (St Mary’s Greencastle, Star of the Sea, Whitehouse- St James’, Whiteabbey), Carrickfergus, Crumlin, Holy Family, St Patrick’s, Sacred Heart, St Vincent de Paul, Holy Cross; 2. children who, at the date of their application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school; 3. children who, at the date of their application, are the eldest or only child of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school, and 1 further criteria.

What is the largest community background at Edmund Rice College?

According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at Edmund Rice College are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Edmund Rice College

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 8), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1children who, at the date of application, reside in or attend primary school in the parishes (in order) of: St Mary’s on the Hill, St Gerard’s, Loughshore parishes (St Mary’s Greencastle, Star of the Sea, Whitehouse- St James’, Whiteabbey), Carrickfergus, Crumlin, Holy Family, St Patrick’s, Sacred Heart, St Vincent de Paul, Holy Cross.
2children who, at the date of their application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school.
3children who, at the date of their application, are the eldest or only child of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school.
4children who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSME). If over-subscribed in any one of the sub-criteria, taken in order, then children will be selected based on the initial letter of the surname as identified on the birth certificate presented at time of application. The order is set out below and was predetermined by a randomised selection of the alphabet. W P O F M B T S L I X V D Q N Y K C Z A H U E G R J In the event of surnames beginning with the same letter, the subsequent letters of the surname will be used in alphabetical order using the above randomised selection. In the event of two or more identical surnames the alphabetical randomised order of the initial of the forename, as identified on the birth certificate presented at time of application, will be used. In the event of the forename beginning with the same letter, the subsequent letters of the forename will be used in alphabetical order using the above randomised selection.

Northern Ireland open-enrolment admissions criteria, as published by the Education Authority for entry in September 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Edmund Rice College: key facts

How many pupils attend Edmund Rice College?: Edmund Rice College has 817 pupils on roll.
Where is Edmund Rice College located?: Edmund Rice College is located in NEWTOWNABBEY, BT36 7AU, Antrim and Newtownabbey.
How do I apply to Edmund Rice College?: Applications to Edmund Rice College are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.
Does Edmund Rice College have a religious character?: Yes — Edmund Rice College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 8 places decided at Edmund Rice College?: When Edmund Rice College has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. children who, at the date of application, reside in or attend primary school in the parishes (in order) of: St Mary’s on the Hill, St Gerard’s, Loughshore parishes (St Mary’s Greencastle, Star of the Sea, Whitehouse- St James’, Whiteabbey), Carrickfergus, Crumlin, Holy Family, St Patrick’s, Sacred Heart, St Vincent de Paul, Holy Cross; 2. children who, at the date of their application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school; 3. children who, at the date of their application, are the eldest or only child of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school, and 1 further criteria.
What is the largest community background at Edmund Rice College?: According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at Edmund Rice College are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Edmund Rice College

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 8), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1children who, at the date of application, reside in or attend primary school in the parishes (in order) of: St Mary’s on the Hill, St Gerard’s, Loughshore parishes (St Mary’s Greencastle, Star of the Sea, Whitehouse- St James’, Whiteabbey), Carrickfergus, Crumlin, Holy Family, St Patrick’s, Sacred Heart, St Vincent de Paul, Holy Cross.
2children who, at the date of their application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school.
3children who, at the date of their application, are the eldest or only child of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school.
4children who are entitled to Free School Meals (FSME). If over-subscribed in any one of the sub-criteria, taken in order, then children will be selected based on the initial letter of the surname as identified on the birth certificate presented at time of application. The order is set out below and was predetermined by a randomised selection of the alphabet. W P O F M B T S L I X V D Q N Y K C Z A H U E G R J In the event of surnames beginning with the same letter, the subsequent letters of the surname will be used in alphabetical order using the above randomised selection. In the event of two or more identical surnames the alphabetical randomised order of the initial of the forename, as identified on the birth certificate presented at time of application, will be used. In the event of the forename beginning with the same letter, the subsequent letters of the forename will be used in alphabetical order using the above randomised selection.

Northern Ireland open-enrolment admissions criteria, as published by the Education Authority for entry in September 2026.

Edmund Rice College: key facts

How many pupils attend Edmund Rice College?: Edmund Rice College has 817 pupils on roll.
Where is Edmund Rice College located?: Edmund Rice College is located in NEWTOWNABBEY, BT36 7AU, Antrim and Newtownabbey.
How do I apply to Edmund Rice College?: Applications to Edmund Rice College are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.
Does Edmund Rice College have a religious character?: Yes — Edmund Rice College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 8 places decided at Edmund Rice College?: When Edmund Rice College has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. children who, at the date of application, reside in or attend primary school in the parishes (in order) of: St Mary’s on the Hill, St Gerard’s, Loughshore parishes (St Mary’s Greencastle, Star of the Sea, Whitehouse- St James’, Whiteabbey), Carrickfergus, Crumlin, Holy Family, St Patrick’s, Sacred Heart, St Vincent de Paul, Holy Cross; 2. children who, at the date of their application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school; 3. children who, at the date of their application, are the eldest or only child of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school, and 1 further criteria.
What is the largest community background at Edmund Rice College?: According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at Edmund Rice College are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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