- How many pupils attend St Mary's Limavady?
- St Mary's Limavady has 571 pupils on roll.
- What ages does St Mary's Limavady take?
- St Mary's Limavady admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
- Where is St Mary's Limavady located?
- St Mary's Limavady is located in LIMAVADY, BT49 9AN, Causeway Coast and Glens.
- How do I apply to St Mary's Limavady?
- Applications to St Mary's Limavady 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 St Mary's Limavady have a religious character?
- Yes — St Mary's Limavady 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 St Mary's Limavady?
- When St Mary's Limavady has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Pupils who normally reside in the Parishes of Limavady, Magilligan and Faughanvale Parish (Parishes not listed in any order of preference); 2. Pupils who, at the date of application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school; 3. Pupils from the following Parishes – Strathfoyle, Waterside, Ardmore, Errigal, Dungiven, Claudy, Coleraine, Banagher. (Parishes not listed in any order of preference), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest community background at St Mary's Limavady?
- According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 93.1% of pupils at St Mary's Limavady are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.