Making post-primary decisions for a P7 child can feel overwhelming because there is a lot of information and a few key processes to understand.
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These blogs bring everything together and guide you step-by-step so you can make informed choices with confidence. I hope it helps.
Lowest Scores / Grades & SEAG Bands Since 2014
The lowest scores accepted by each grammar school in Northern Ireland since 2014. Use this as a guide to spot trends, not a guarantee, as scores can change each year.
School Admission Criteria – For Every Post-Primary School
The full admissions criteria for every post-primary school in Northern Ireland. These are essential documents and should be read carefully for each school you are considering.
Post-Primary Form Transfer Journey & How Big Schools Allocate Places
Essential reading on how Transfer Forms are processed and how places are allocated in all the post-primary schools.
Special Circumstances & Special Provision
A clear guide to Special Circumstances and Special Provision if your child was unwell or something impacted their performance in the tests.
Will You Be Entitled To A Free Bus Or Rail Pass?
Explains how the Education Authority free bus and rail pass system works, how to check eligibility using the tracker and how to apply.
When First Or Second Preference Is Important
A breakdown of the schools that consider first or second preference in their admissions criteria. This is mainly relevant for high schools, as academic grammar schools prioritise SEAG scores first.
2025 Post-Primary Offers by Preference
A breakdown of 2025 admissions data showing which schools offered places and whether they were first, second or lower preferences. Information comes from the Education Authority and the schools are grouped into local constituencies.
Free Form To Analyse All Information & Make Informed Choices
This free form helps parents pull together all the key information and make clear, informed post-primary decisions. Downloaded over 21,000 times.
Include Your Child’s Results to Build the Overall Picture
With a larger number of individual responses, it becomes possible to look at general trends for SEAG 2025. This is helpful to build a clearer understanding of average outcomes and allows common questions (from this year’s parents) around age and standardisation to be explored in a balanced way.
All information is anonymised and used only to understand overall patterns and will not be used to compare individual children or results.
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