Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland

Schools in Ards and North Down

Explore schools in Ards and North Down — a Northern Ireland council area on the eastern coast with grammar schools, controlled and maintained primaries and post-primaries.

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P1 through P7 (ages 4–11) — local council and independent options.

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Years 8–12 (ages 11–16), with sixth form in Years 13–14.

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Grammar Schools in Ards and North Down

Northern Ireland retains academic selection at age 11. Pupils sit the Transfer Test (administered by SEAG or GL Assessment) in Primary 7 to apply for grammar school places.

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