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Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt

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Rainey Endowed School details

Address:

Rainey Endowed School
79 Rainey Street, Magherafelt, Londonderry BT45 5DB

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Exam data

Authority:

North Eastern

Type:

Voluntary Grammar

Admissions:

Selective

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

706

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

November 2003. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Background: Founded in 1713 on current site; in April 2004, plans announced for new £14.3 million school to be built. More than 20 subjects at Key Stage 4.Heavy emphasis on extra-curricular activity, including drama, public-speaking, choirs, orchestras, Scripture Union. Sport is a dominant feature, especially rugby, hockey, tennis, and athletics; 1st XV won subsidiary bowl of Schools' Cup; winners of North Easter seven-a-side rugby competition. Strong musical traditions, with choirs and orchestras; also traditional Irish musical groups and encouragement of solo performance; drama productions. More than 100 pupils take part in Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme; 25 raised £35,000 for Gold Expedition in Kenya, with half of the money given to charitable organisation that funds primary education in Nairobi. Recent emphasis by sixth form on charity fundraising; large amounts raised for tsunami appeal, Leukaemia Research, and Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Over-subscribed, with 1.4 applications per place. Ethos: 'A caring school committed to excellence, serving the whole community. It seeks to educate its pupils as European citizens of the 21st century. There is great effort placed upon integration of the whole school community; religious, political and ethnic differences are left at the door and we work together to provide the best and most enjoyable education possible.' .

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