Strabane Academy

Principal's
Welcome

Welcome to Strabane Academy!

It is with great pride that I welcome you to our school website. I am truly honoured to serve as the new Principal of Strabane Academy.

I hope that as you explore these pages, you gain a clear sense of our commitment to the holistic development of every student in our care.

At Strabane Academy we offer a broad and balanced curriculum designed to nurture the unique strengths and talents of each individual pupil. Beyond the classroom, our students benefit from the wide range of enriching opportunities - from sports and music to educational visits, Scripture Union, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, to name just a few.

Mr C. Johnston

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House Points 2024/25

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Alexander
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Abercorn
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Maunder
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Exam Statistics

94%GCSE A* - C
83%
80%A Level 3+ A*-C
100%A Level

What's Happening

This week 11S and Academy Ally, our wellbeing superhero, set off to St Mary’s Primary School. Our King’s Trust pupils had the opportunity to work with Rugby, Football and Gaelic coaches to support a workshop being delivered to both St Mary’s and Strabane Primary School P4 pupils.
What an opportunity this was to experience first hand the practical out-workings of their event management course completed in school. A big thank you to Dan from IFA, and all the coaches, for all your support and encouragement.
A huge well done to all participants across participating schools.
Academy Ally’s ‘Take 5’ for wellbeing was certainly evident in this workshop as pupils had so much fun with opportunities to connect, give, get active, notice and continue learning.
A huge shout out to our own King’s Trust pupils, we are so proud of you! Superstars!🌟
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post A big thank you to Kacey in Year 11, our talented seamstress, for creating the new mask and cape for Academy Ally, our wellbeing mascot.
Ally will be wearing them proudly on his visits to local primary schools as he promotes the Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing and our school motto ASPIRE.
Brilliant work, Kacey. Well done.
Keep a look out to see where Academy Ally’s next adventure will be!
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Last week, Year 12 pupil Christopher and Mrs McGuffin had the fantastic opportunity to attend a masterclass with one of Ireland's leading trumpet players, Michael Harrison.
Michael appears regularly with major orchestras across the world. He has performed in over forty
countries worldwide and has played in all of the world's major concert halls. He has worked with artists ranging from Pavaroti to Diana Ross, played on nearly two hundred recordings and appeared regularly on television, including the frst and last nights of the BBC proms. Michael has played for
many heads of state and has also performed for the royal family at concerts in Buckingham Palace and for state occasions in Westminster Abbey.
This was an invaluable chance for GCSE music student Christopher to gain some top tips on practice and performance techniques. A massive thank you to Le Foyer des Artistes for organising this event.
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post Students in year 9 made the trip to Belfast last night to cheer on Ulster against the French side Racing 92 in the European Challenge Cup. Pupils made their voices heard and helped cheer Ulster onto a home win of 61-7. Plenty of tries scored and fun had by our year 9 pupils and pastoral team.
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Two of our Year 12 pupils, Andrew McG and Harvey D, have earned a place in an Inter-Pro match against the touring Australian side, the New South Wales Raptors!
Through hard work, commitment, and dedication, both boys have achieved this fantastic opportunity. Well done, Andrew and Harvey, we’re all incredibly proud of you!
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We were delighted to host the EA Western Senior Orchestra Christmas concert on Thursday night. An amazing night showcasing very gifted young people. Well done to all the musicians and EA Music staff involved. We are very proud of Christopher, Chloe, Reece, Ruairi and Kara.
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🎉 Celebrating Pupil Success! 🎉
A massive well done to our A2 Mathematics class who recently took part in the UK Senior Maths Challenge. We’re incredibly proud of all their hard work and achievement.
A special shout-out to our Head Boy, Jonathan, who was awarded Best in School! 🌟
Congratulations to everyone involved — you continue to inspire and #ASPIRE every day!
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Photos from Strabane Academy's post We’re thrilled to share that HIP Psychology recently conducted three fantastic workshops! 🎉
Year 11 explored the truth about vaping as part of our preventative curriculum.
Year 12 participated in the GCSE Peak Performance workshop just before their mock exams in January, helping them to shine! 🌟
Year 14 mastered the art of interviews, gaining essential skills for university applications.
Well done to all participants! Keep aspiring for greatness! 💪✨
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