Sacred Heart Grammar School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 8), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Girls placed in Band 1 in the SEAG Entrance Assessments and those girls regarding whom parental claims for consideration of Special Circumstances and/or Special Provision have been accepted and who, in the opinion of the authorised Subcommittee, based on the documented evidence submitted as required, are of comparable ability to those girls placed in Band 1.
2. 2Girls placed in Band 2 in the SEAG Entrance Assessments and those girls regarding whom parental claims for consideration of Special Circumstances and/or Special Provision have been accepted and who, in the opinion of the authorised Subcommittee, based on the documented evidence submitted as required, are of comparable ability to those girls placed in Band 2.
3. 3Girls placed in Band 3 in the SEAG Entrance Assessments and those girls regarding whom parental claims for consideration of Special Circumstances and/or Special Provision have been accepted and who, in the opinion of the authorised Subcommittee, based on the documented evidence submitted as required, are of comparable ability to those girls placed in Band 3.
4. 4Girls placed in Band 4 in the SEAG Entrance Assessments and those girls regarding whom parental claims for consideration of Special Circumstances and/or Special Provision have been accepted and who, in the opinion of the authorised Subcommittee, based on the documented evidence submitted as required, are of comparable ability to those girls placed in Band 4.
5. 5Girls placed in Band 5 in the SEAG Entrance Assessments and those girls regarding whom parental claims for consideration of Special Circumstances and/or Special Provision have been accepted and who, in the opinion of the authorised Subcommittee, based on the documented evidence submitted as required, are of comparable ability to those girls placed in Band 5.
6. 6Girls placed in Band 6 in the SEAG Entrance Assessments and those girls regarding whom parental claims for consideration of Special Circumstances and/or Special Provision have been accepted and who, in the opinion of the authorised Subcommittee, based on the documented evidence submitted as required, are of comparable ability to those girls placed in Band 6.
7. 7All other girls who have applied to be admitted to Sacred Heart Grammar School.
8. 8If there are more girls who satisfy any one of the criteria 1 to 7 when they are applied in the order of priority set down above than places remaining, then girls will be selected according to the following sub-criteria applied in the order set down below: - (i) Girls who, at the date of their application, have another girl of the family (as defined by DE in Transfer 2025 Guidance) attending the school or having been selected for admission to the school in the coming school year. The DE define sibling as follows: “Children who, at the date of application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school”. The phrase “child of the family” covers children fostered, adopted etc. This criterion to be defined as “Children who, at the date of application, have a child of the family currently enrolled at the school”. The phrase “child of the family” covers children fostered, adopted etc. and avoids having to define all the various permutations of sibling. Applicants must state the name, date of birth and registration group of the child attending the school on the online Transfer Application. (ii) Girls who, at the date of their application, have a parent/guardian who is a member of the permanent teaching, administrative, or ancillary staff of the Sacred Heart Grammar School. Applicants must state the names of the member of staff and the nature of the relationship (Mother, father, guardian etc.) on the online transfer application. (iii) Girls who, at the date of their application, are the eldest (as defined by THE PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER FROM PRIMARY TO POST-PRIMARY EDUCATION Circular Number:2025/12) girl of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school. This wording covers “only” girls and is also intended to treat twins (or other multiples) as joint eldest. Proof of the eldest girl must be uploaded with the online transfer application: This proof should take the form of a letter stating that the girl is the eldest child eligible and that the family is known to the verifier. The letter should come from one of the following who is not a family member: • A Primary School Principal • A Member of the Clergy • A Solicitor • An Elected public representative • A Police Officer (iv)

Northern Ireland open-enrolment admissions criteria, as published by the Education Authority for entry in September 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.