- How many pupils attend Holy Cross College?
- Holy Cross College has 1,503 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Holy Cross College take?
- Holy Cross College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
- Where is Holy Cross College located?
- Holy Cross College is located in STRABANE, BT82 9EF, Derry City and Strabane.
- How do I apply to Holy Cross College?
- Applications to Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College have a religious character?
- Yes — Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College?
- When Holy Cross College has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Applicants who are entitled to Free School Meals* (FSME): Priority to be given so that the proportion of such children admitted is not less than the proportion of first preference FSME applications received within the total number of first preference applications received.** * “Entitled to Free School Meals” will mean applicants who are listed on the Education Authority register as entitled to Free School Meals at the date on which their parent or guardian has submitted their post-primary Transfer Application, or at any date up to and including Tuesday 24th February 2026 no later than 4 pm. ** The calculation of this proportion will be on the basis of first preference applications received by the post-primary school on or before Tuesday 24th February 2026; 2. Applicants who normally reside in the following Parishes: Camus, Mourne, Leckpatrick, Sion Mills, Urney, Donemana, Newtownstewart, Castlederg; 3. Applicants who have a sibling or legally adopted sibling presently enrolled in Holy Cross College or who will be enrolled in the coming year, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest community background at Holy Cross College?
- According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 98.7% of pupils at Holy Cross College are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.