- How many pupils attend Magherafelt High School?
- Magherafelt High School has 635 pupils on roll.
- Where is Magherafelt High School located?
- Magherafelt High School is located in MAGHERAFELT, BT45 6AF, Mid Ulster.
- How do I apply to Magherafelt High School?
- Applications to Magherafelt High School 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.
- How are Year 8 places decided at Magherafelt High School?
- When Magherafelt High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Pupils who wish to transfer from traditional feeder primary schools, namely Ampertaine, Bellaghy, Buick Memorial, Carhill, Castledawson, Churchtown, Coagh, Duneane, Fourtowns, Garvagh, Groggan, Kilrea, Knockloughrim, Knocknagin, Maine Integrated, Maghera, Magherafelt, Moneymore, Portglenone, Randalstown, Tobermore, Spires Integrated and Woods; 2. Applicants with a sibling currently attending the school; 3. Date of birth will be used as a tie break with preference being given to the eldest. If two or more children have the same date of birth, then Children will be selected for admission on the basis of initial letter(s) of surname (as entered on Birth Certificate) in the order set out as follows: L W U A Mac G O K J N C F M S H Y T Mc V R D X P I Q B Z E This order was determined by random selection. In the event of surnames beginning with the same initial letter the subsequent letters of the surname will be used in alphabetical order. In the event of two identical surnames the alphabetical order of the initials of the forenames will be used. Applicants should note that they may be required to produce documents verifying information pertinent to the school's admission criteria. During the admissions procedure when applying the criteria punctual applications will be considered before late applications are considered. The application procedure opens on 27 January 2026 at 12 noon (GMT) and an application submitted by the closing date of 19 February 2026 at 12 noon (GMT) will be treated as a punctual application. An application received after 12 noon (GMT) on 19 February 2026 and up to 4pm on 24 February 2026 will be treated as a late application. ADMISSIONS TO YEAR 8 AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Parents who wish to have their child considered for admission in the event of a place arising after 1 September 2026 should write to the Principal clearly stating this. In the event of a vacancy arising the above criteria will be applied to these applications only. Applications and Admissions to Year 8 Year Total Applications Total Admissions 100 92 108 100 102 109 100 102 108 Criteria for admission to years 9 onwards The school will consider all requests for the admission of children transferring to this school, outside of the normal Primary 7 transition period subject to; 1. All such requests being made in writing, from the parents of the child concerned to the principal. 2. The consideration that all such requests can be accomodated within the school’s Admissions Number/Enrolment Number. 3. The information outlined in the Application Form for Admission to a Secondary School (AP1) and taking particular account of point 4 in the ‘notes for guidance on the completion of form AP1’, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 100 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest community background at Magherafelt High School?
- According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 81.5% of pupils at Magherafelt High School are recorded as Protestant. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.