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As principal of
Saintfield High School,

I have always been extremely impressed by the achievements of our young people, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our pupils are inquisitive, engaging, and importantly, proud to be students of Saintfield High School.

Our teachers and members of support staff are equally impressive with their skills, professionalism, dedication and commitment to our boys and girls, providing an exceptional educational experience for all children, with an emphasis on celebrating individual excellence, and on meeting the holistic needs of every child.

At Saintfield High School, we recognise the primary role of parents and carers in educating our young people, and the significant impact your involvement makes upon each pupil. I understand the importance of engaging families in our pupils’ overall learning, and have never taken for granted the rich source of information and expertise that our parents and carers bring to our learning community.

I am delighted that you have taken the time to visit our website and find out more about Saintfield High School. For our prospective Year 8 pupils, please visit our ‘Prospective Pupils’ section for more details.

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I am delighted that you have taken the time to visit our website and find out more about Saintfield High School. For our prospective Year 8 pupils, please visit our ‘Prospective Pupils’ section for more details.

AS PRINCIPAL OF
SAINTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL,

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TRANSFER PROCEDURE 2024

In the event of the school being over-subscribed, a pupil will be admitted according to the following criteria, applied in the order set down:

Children who have a child of the family* currently enrolled at the school (applicants should record on the Transfer Application the name of the child and date of enrolment at the school), or children whose parent/carer is a permanent employee of the school.
Children who have had a child of the family* who attended the school. Applicants should record on the Transfer Form the name of the child and date he/she left Saintfield High School.
Children who are the eldest child(ren) of the family* (where applicable, twins (or other multiples) will be treated as joint eldest), or the first child of the family to transfer to a non-selective school (verification maybe required) and who attends a traditional contributory primary school (see list of feeder schools below) Academy, Saintfield, Alexander Dickson, Anahilt, Andrews Memorial, Ballynahinch, Cairnshill, Carr, Carrickmannon, Carryduff, Cedar Integrated, Comber, Derryboy, Downpatrick, Drumlins Integrated, Glasswater, Killinchy, Killyleagh, Knockbreda, Millennium Integrated, Moneyrea, St Mary’s, Comber and Spa.
Children who attend a feeder/named primary school (see list of schools above) and who list Saintfield High School as their first preference post-primary school on the Transfer Form.
All other children.

If, following the application of the above criteria in order, there comes a point where there are more children who meet a particular criterion than there are spaces available, priority will be given to children:

A – Who list Saintfield High School as their first preference post primary school then;
B – For whom Saintfield High School is the nearest suitable school as measured by the Ordnance Survey web distance measurement tool.

*Child of the family as defined in DE Circular 2022/15: The Procedure for Transfer from Primary to Post Primary Education, Annex 2, Paragraph 3.
When considering which children should be selected for admission, the Board of Governors will only take into account information which is detailed on, or attached to the Transfer Application, relating to the set criteria. Parents/carers should therefore ensure that all information pertaining to their child and relevant to the school’s admissions criteria is stated on the Transfer Application or attached to it.

Cancer Fund for Children “Read On” 2023

Pupils in Years 8-10 recently took part in our annual Read-On! event to raise money for Cancer Fund for Children.Well done to all our readers - we raised an amazing £2,844.55! Rebecca fromCancer Fund for Children called in to receive the cheque from Mrs Teague, Mollie, Cara, Naomi & Benjamin.

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ETI INSPECTION REPORT JUNE 2018

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I vividly remember the first few moments of my journey through Saintfield High School…

It was September 2018, and I felt my stomach churning the night before I was due to set foot into my brand new post-primary school. So many questions were chasing each other through my head. Will I make new friends? Will I like my teachers? Will I cope with how different everything will be compared to primary school?

Soon, though, my worries fell away. I felt myself become more assertive and more confident. With the constant support of my inspirational teachers, support staff and my classmates, I soon settled and, over the course of five years, grew into person that I am today.

From your first day at Saintfield High School, you are welcomed with open arms. The warm, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere of this rural, family-focused school definitely makes it much easier to settle into Year 8.

Lucy Langford

Head Girl

I vividly remember the first few moments of my journey through Saintfield High School…

Lucy Langford

Head Girl

I vividly remember the first few moments of my journey through Saintfield High School…

Lucy Langford

Head Girl