Coleraine Grammar School

What Coleraine Grammar School does

Coleraine Grammar School is an independent co-educational grammar school located at 23-33 Castlerock Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, serving approximately 1,050 pupils aged 11-18. The institution was established in 2018 through the merger of Coleraine Academical Institution (CAI) and Coleraine High School (CHS), drawing on a 302-year educational heritage dating to 1724, and is one of only 11 schools in Northern Ireland holding HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference) membership — a recognised quality kite mark in UK education. Its core offering is a broad, balanced curriculum across 31 subjects leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, supported by an extensive extracurricular programme of 61 sports teams across 13 pitches, a music programme engaging 315 musicians, 25+ clubs and societies, and a Duke of Edinburgh Award pathway.

The school operates from a single consolidated Castlerock Road campus following completion of a £12.5m building programme in 2025, which added a new Music Department, Home Economics/Nutrition and Health Department, Technology and Art extensions, Media Suite, Sixth Form Centre, Fitness Suite and a £1m international-standard hockey pitch. Technology infrastructure is limited to the Northern Ireland-wide C2K School Management Information System (with Google Classroom integration) — a standard sector utility rather than a proprietary platform. There is no evidence of AI/ML capability, proprietary technology, or data assets. The school is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Willie Oliver, with Dr D. Carruthers as Headmaster, and Richard Beggs as Head of Sport.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The school generates core income from parental contributions for 1,050 pupils, with ancillary streams from venue hire (Humphreys Hall, Templeton Hall, swimming pool, pitches), merchandise (team photos), and the Sports Legacy Wall fundraising programme (engraved bricks at £150-£875 with Gift Aid uplift). Admissions are selective, routed through the SEAG entrance assessment from a feeder network of 49 primary schools, with annual Open Nights attracting 1,500+ prospective visitors. Recent academic outcomes — 93% of leavers progressing to higher education, 76.4% of A2 pupils achieving 3+ A*-C grades in 2025, 141 pupils with 7+ A*-C at GCSE in 2025 — reinforce the school's positioning as a high-performing selective grammar.

Name

Coleraine Grammar School

Legal name

Coleraine Grammar School

Website

https://colerainegrammar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coleraine Grammar School is an independent co-educational grammar school in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, serving 1,050 pupils aged 11-18 with a 31-subject curriculum, 61-team sports programme, and 302 years of educational heritage under HMC membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school
• GCSE A-Level
• Sixth form education
• Independent schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Coleraine

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Core educational services funded through parental contributions for pupils aged 11-18
2. Fundraising and Donations: Sports Fundraising Appeal including Legacy Wall brick sales generating funds for facility development
3. Merchandise Sales: Sales of team photos including individual photos and framed photos to support Sports Funding Appeal
4. Venue Hire: School venues including music halls and sports facilities available for hire to the community

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coleraine Grammar School provides selective co-educational secondary schooling for pupils aged 11-18, delivering a broad, balanced curriculum of 31 subjects leading to GCSE and A-Level qualifications, complemented by extensive extracurricular activities. The school's core paid offering is tuition-based secondary education, with ancillary revenue generated through community venue hire, a Legacy Wall brick-engraving fundraising programme, and merchandise sales. Teaching and learning are supported by 18 Science Laboratories, 8 ICT Suites, 8 Technology Rooms, modern Music and Media departments, and the C2K/Google Classroom digital learning environment.

Product overview

Coleraine Grammar School is a single unified educational institution offering secondary education (ages 11-18) across two campuses in Northern Ireland. The school's core offering is its comprehensive curriculum of 31 subjects, supported by extensive extracurricular programmes including sports (61 teams across 13 sports pitches), music (315 musicians), drama, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school recently expanded with a £12.5m building project including a new 6th Form Centre and £1m hockey pitch. Additional services include venue hire of school facilities and a Fundraising Legacy Wall brick programme supporting sports development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme Comprehensive selective co-educational secondary education for pupils aged 11-18, delivering a broad, balanced curriculum of 31 subjects leading to GCSE qualifications, supported by effective pastoral care. Drawn from 49 feeder primary schools across Northern Ireland via SEAG entrance assessment.
• Sixth Form Programme Post-GCSE A-Level education programme (Years 13-14) housed in a purpose-built 6th Form Centre featuring dedicated study rooms, common room, and fitness suite. 76.4% of A2 pupils achieve at least 3 A*-C grades and 93% of leavers progress to higher education.
• Venue Hire Programme Community hire of school facilities including Humphreys Hall (acoustically refined music/performance venue), Templeton Hall, running track, sports hall, heated swimming pool, and sports pitches, made available to community groups, sports clubs, and event organisers in the Causeway Coast & Glens area of Northern Ireland.
• Fundraising Legacy Wall Brick Engraving Brick engraving service supporting the Sports Fundraising Appeal. Bricks measure 21.5 x 6.5cm and are engraved with two lines of inscription (name and years attended). Standard bricks cost £250, with multi-brick discounts up to £875 for 5 bricks (saving £375), and a special £150 rate for 2026 school leavers. Gift Aid adds 25% for UK taxpayers under the school's registered charity status.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76.4% of A2 pupils achieved at least 3 A*-C grades in 2025 A Level examinations
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C2K (Schools Management Information System)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 2026Northern Ireland schools management information system providing pupil data management, c2k password services, and Google Classroom integration.
• Coleraine Hockey ClubminorOthers · 4 June 2025Has hosted and supported school hockey teams over the years. A special relationship is now in place as the school has developed its own facilities.
• Haffey ContractorsminorOthersConstruction company that delivered the £1m hockey pitch project. Managed projects across UK, Ireland, and Europe, delivered world-class facility.
• Examination Boards (AQA, CCEA, Edxcel)coreTechnology or IntegrationExamination boards for GCSE and A-Level qualifications. School is registered with multiple boards for different subject assessments.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colerainegs
• Facebookfacebook.com/colerainegs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/coleraine-grammar-school

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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