- How many pupils attend St Pius X College?
- St Pius X College has 1,131 pupils on roll.
- Where is St Pius X College located?
- St Pius X College is located in MAGHERAFELT, BT45 6HQ, Mid Ulster.
- How do I apply to St Pius X College?
- Applications to St Pius X 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 St Pius X College have a religious character?
- Yes — St Pius X 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 St Pius X College?
- When St Pius X College has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Applicants who, at the date of their application, have siblings (brothers, sisters, half-brothers, or half-sisters) currently enrolled in the College (excluding those who joined for sixth-form studies), or who are children of a permanent staff member. (60 points); 2. Applicants who are registered parishioners of Magherafelt & Castledawson Parish* and/or attend the following primary schools: Holy Family Primary School, Magherafelt; New Row St Patrick’s Primary School, Castledawson; Anahorish Primary School, Newbridge; St Trea’s Primary School, Ballymaguigan; St Patrick’s Primary School, Loup; St Patrick’s Primary School, Moneymore; Ballylifford Primary School, Ballinderry; Derrychrin Primary School, Ballinderry; Lissan Primary School, Lissan; St Mary’s Primary School, Bellaghy; Gaelscoil an tSeanchai, Magherafelt; Spires Integrated Primary School, Magherafelt. (40 points); 3. Applicants attending the following primary schools: St Peter’s Primary School, Moortown; St Patrick’s Primary School, Mullinahoe; Knocknagin Primary School, Desertmartin; St Columb’s Primary School, Cullion; St John Bosco Primary School, Ballynease; St Brigid’s Primary School, Mayogall; St Malachy’s Primary School , Drummullan. (20 points).
- What is the largest community background at St Pius X College?
- According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 97.3% of pupils at St Pius X College are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.