This year’s process was a showcase of participative democracy, with every pupil from Years 8 to 13 given the opportunity to stand as a candidate and campaign for their peers’ votes. From creative posters to persuasive speeches, our pupils brought energy and ideas to the election, making their voices heard. The excitement culminated in a physical voting […]
Thursday 12 September marked a very special evening in the life of St Paul’s as we said a final farewell to the Class of 2025 and wished them well on the road ahead. With a packed audience gathered in celebration, it was a night that reflected the success, determination and spirit of this outstanding year […]
Our wonderful year 14 pupils at the Carrickdale hotel for their school formal!
St Paul’s High School Bessbrook, proudly welcomed the Baton of Hope charity walk through its grounds. An amazing event supported by PIPS Hope & Support among other fantastic agencies. Year 8 and 9 students lined the front courtyard, cheering and clapping as the baton passed through our grounds. A powerful moment of unity and support […]
On Monday 1 September 2025, we were delighted to welcome our new Year 8 pupils as they began their journey at St Paul’s High School. Principal, Mr Dáithí Murray and Head of Year 8, Mr Joseph McElroy greeted the pupils and offered encouragement as they took their first steps into post-primary school life. We look […]
St Paul’s is celebrating another year of outstanding success in public examinations at GCSE and Level 2, with this year’s pupils achieving excellent results that reflect their commitment, ambition and the dedicated support of their teachers. Over three-quarters of the year group secured five or more GCSE passes at grades A*–C, including English and Mathematics. […]
St Paul’s High School is celebrating an historic day as pupils receive their GCE A2, GCE AS and other Level 3 qualifications. For the first time in the school’s history, more than 84% of pupils have achieved at least three A*-C grades, with 78% of boys achieving the key benchmark figure and a stellar 88% […]
Our Year 8 Spelling Bee was a hive of excitement, with pupils showcasing incredible skill and confidence. We were honoured to welcome back GAA President and former Principal Mr Jarlath Burns as our compère. Congratulations to all our winners – and well done to every pupil who took part in this fantastic event!
We were honoured to welcome Micheál Smith, Consul General of Ireland in San Francisco and proud past pupil of St Paul’s, back to his former school. He inspired our pupils with insights into his diplomatic career and invited us to become the first school in Northern Ireland to take part in the Global Ireland Schools programme.
St Paul’s High School is a thriving, innovative educational community of almost 1500 students of all abilities, from children with learning difficulties in our Learning Support Centre to high calibre academic achievers in our AS, A2 and Applied Post-16 courses. All classrooms are equipped as standard with interactive whiteboards, and students and staff are encouraged to make the fullest use of technology for learning and teaching.
The school, which was established in 1966 with the aim of providing its pupils with a Christian education within the Catholic ethos, is situated on a modern campus in pleasant rural surrounding in the townland of Carrickbracken, County Armagh. St Paul’s High School was designated by the Department of Education as a Specialist College for Science in 2008, and the school was awarded the BECTA ICT Mark in 2009.
St Paul's High School, 108 Camlough Road, Bessbrook, Newry BT35 7EE
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