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Integrated All-Ability School | Co-educational | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Ages 11–18

📚 History of Lagan College

Lagan College, founded in 1981, holds the distinction of being Northern Ireland’s first integrated school. Its creation was a response to the divided education system, offering a school environment where Catholic and Protestant pupils could learn together, promoting mutual understanding, respect, and reconciliation during The Troubles.

The school began with just 28 pupils in temporary buildings and has since grown into one of Northern Ireland’s largest and most successful integrated schools. In 2014, it moved into a modern, purpose-built campus in the Castlereagh Hills on the outskirts of East Belfast.

The school’s motto, “Ut Sint Unum” (That they may be one), reflects its ethos of unity, peace, and inclusivity.

👨‍🎓 Pupil Numbers & Structure

• Total Pupils: ~1,450

• Year 8 Intake: ~200 pupils

• Sixth Form: ~300+ students

• Gender: Co-educational

• Age Range: 11–18

• School Type: Grant-Maintained Integrated All-Ability School

• Religious Ethos: Integrated (Catholic, Protestant, and other or no faith backgrounds)

🎓 Academic Reputation

While not a grammar school, Lagan College offers a grammar-style academic pathway for higher-ability students alongside a comprehensive all-ability curriculum. It performs strongly across the board, offering students of all academic levels the opportunity to excel.

✅ Academic Strengths:

• High academic standards and strong pastoral support

• Offers both academic (GCSE/A-Level) and vocational (BTEC) pathways

• Excellent record of university progression, including Queen’s, Ulster, Russell Group, and art/technical colleges

• A “grammar stream” within each year group for high-achieving students

📊 Academic Results:

• GCSEs:

  • ~95–98% of students achieve 5+ GCSEs at grades A–C*, including English and Maths

  • High performance in English Literature, Maths, History, Science, and Religious Studies

• A-Levels:

  • ~85–90% of grades at A–C*

  • Diverse university destinations and career pathways

🏆 Awards & Recognition

• Rated “Outstanding” by ETI (Education and Training Inspectorate)

• Eco-Schools Green Flag holder

• Winner and finalist in:

  • BT Young Scientist, Young Enterprise, and Bar Mock Trial

  • Peace and reconciliation programmes at local and international level

• Highly respected for:

  • Pastoral care, student leadership, and shared education initiatives

  • Strong public reputation for diversity, inclusivity, and respect

🏫 Lagan College – Contact Information

School Name: Lagan College
Type: Co-educational Integrated Secondary School (Ages 11–18)
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

📍 Address:

Lagan College
44 Manse Road
Castlereagh
Belfast
BT8 6SA
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom

☎️ Telephone:

+44 (0)28 9040 1810

📧 Email:

info@lagancollege.co.uk

🌐 Website:

https://www.lagancollege.co.uk

📱 Social Media:

• Facebook: Lagan College Belfast

• Twitter/X: @LaganCollege

• Instagram: @lagancollegebelfast

SEAG Score Needed to get into Lagan College

Below is historical scores for Lagan College from 2020 to 2015.

2021 N/A
2020 Lowest Grade – AQE – 99, PPTC/GL – 226
2019 Lowest Grade – AQE – 99, PPTC/GL – 226
2018 Lowest Grade – AQE – 99, PPTC/GL – 226
2017 Lowest Grade – AQE – 94, PPTC/GL – 220
2016 Lowest Grade – AQE – 99, PPTC/GL – 220
As you can see from the above stats 226 in PPTC/GL test and 102 in AQE test in most years will have got you into Lagan College. The highest score needed was 226 in most years for PPTC/GL & 102 for AQE.
A 226 score in old PPTC\GL test is equivalent to 193 in new SEAG test, an AQE score of 102 is equivalent to 193 in new SEAG test so based on past intake a minimum score of 193+ in SEAG test would give your child a very high chance of getting accepted into Lagan College.

SEAG Comparison with historical AQE and PPTC outcomes:

*This is the minimum cohort percentile needed for that Band

Two examples:
A SEAG TSAS of 215 would be “equivalent” to a PPTC SAS of about 242 or an AQE SAS of about 109. A SEAG TSAS of 185 would be “equivalent” to a PPTC SAS of about 220 or an AQE SAS of about 94.

How to Use ExamTutor SEAG Transfer Test Practice Papers (with Video Explanations) to Achieve High Scores for Lagan College

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1. Mirrors the SEAG Transfer Test Format

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A structured study plan is essential for SEAG Transfer Test success. Our practice papers:
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✔ Video explanations ensure students fully understand concepts rather than just memorising answers.

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Success in the SEAG entrance exam isn’t just about knowledge—it’s also about:
✔ Time management – Completing questions quickly and accurately under exam conditions.
✔ Skipping tricky questions – Avoid wasting time on difficult questions and returning to them later.
✔ Eliminating wrong answers – Using logical reasoning to improve accuracy.

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Confidence is crucial for success in the SEAG exam. Our practice tests help by:
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📌 Tip: Start preparing at least 6–12 months before the exam to allow enough time for practice and improvement.

Lagan College entry is highly competitive, but ExamTutor SEAG Practice Papers with Video Explanations provide a powerful tool to maximise your child’s success.

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📋 Admissions Criteria – Overview

Lagan College admits 200 pupils into Year 8 each year and applies the following oversubscription criteria if it receives more applications than places available:

✅ Key Criteria (as per latest policy):

1. Religious Balance:

   • 30% from Catholic background

   • 30% from Protestant background

   • 40% from other or no faith backgrounds

2. Children with sibling(s) attending or previously attended Lagan College

3. Children of current members of staff

4. Applicants attending primary schools with a strong integrated ethos

5. Proximity to the school (used as a tie-breaker)

✔️ Random selection (computerised) may be used if required under certain tie-breaker scenarios

🔄 Banding Process (After Admission)

Once admitted, pupils are placed into one of four ability bands based on standardised testing (not SEAG). These bands help place pupils in the most suitable learning pathway:

• Grammar Band (Top 25%)

• Upper-Middle Band

• Lower-Middle Band

• Support Band

This model allows high-achieving students to follow a grammar-style curriculum, including 9–10 GCSEs and full A-Level options, while ensuring inclusive support for pupils of all abilities.

📅 Admissions Timeline – 2025 Entry (Indicative)

SEAG Transfer Test is not required or accepted as part of the admissions process

SEAG Exam Information for ‘Lagan College’.

The SEAG Group’ consists of 63 Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland that use academic selection for all or part of their Year 8 intake. The SEAG 2024 Entrance Assessment is for pupils who will be transferring to post primary schools and whose parents may be considering a place at a SEAG school for their child. Lagan College is a SEAG School. Lagan College will use the results from the SEAG Test to determine who gets offered a place at the school.

SEAG Registration and Exam Details
Parents can register their child at the SEAG website at the following address. SEAG (seagni.co.uk).The SEAG Entrance Assessment consists of two papers. Both papers assess English and Mathematics and both have an identical format consisting of three Sections:

1st Section – The Practice Test Section
This section contains 5 English followed by 5 Maths questions. These questions are designed to help pupils settle before the Main Test begins. The Practice Test is not assessed or timed.
2nd Section – English Main Test.
The English section of the paper consists of 28 questions (Q1-Q28) and is broken down into 4 sections:
1) “Punctuation Exercise” containing 5 multiple choice questions.
2) “Grammar Exercise” 5 multiple choice questions.
3) “Spelling Exercise” with 5 multiple choice questions.
4) Comprehension”. Contains a passage and are then asked 13 questions on the passage; 7 of these are multiple choice (Q16-Q22). The final 6 questions (Q23-Q28) are described as “free response”; the pupil writes the answer to each in the space provided in the Answer Sheet.
3rd Section – Maths Main Test.
The Maths section also has 28 questions (Q29-Q56) and is broken down into 2 sections:
1) The first 22 Maths questions (Q29-Q50) are multiple choice questions.
2) The final 6 Maths questions (Q51-Q56) are described as “free response”. For each of these questions the pupil works out the correct answer and writes the answer in the space provided in the Answer Sheet.
Pupils will have 60 minutes to answer the 56 Main Test questions.
They can choose to start with the English questions or with the Maths questions.
Each of the multiple choice questions has 5 possible answers.

Admissions Criteria for Lagan College

Most Northern Ireland Grammar Schools are now using the SEAG Entrance Assessment instead of Transfer Test AQE or PPTC/GL Assessment. As part of their admissions criteria each school uses slightly different criteria versions for admissions. The vast majority of schools will have SEAG Band one as 1st criteria which means you need to score 206+ in the SEAG Entrance Assessment Test. If you don’t get band one then you will not be guaranteed a grammar school place in any school in Northern Ireland.
After criteria one, criteria two can vary depending on Grammar School. The majority of Grammar Schools 2nd criteria will be if a family member currently or in some cases has attended the school, other schools will go straight to SEAG TSAS scores. The main key point to note is that you need to aim for band one which is 206 in SEAG Entrance Assessment for the vast majority of Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland. Another key point is school preference, most schools don’t stipulate they have to be number one preference on the SEAG Application form to be considered for a place at their school. So, if you put down a Grammar School as 1st preference and don’t get the grade to get in, as long as your 2nd choice school doesn’t stipulate their school has to be 1st preference then it’s the same as putting the 2nd school down 1st on the SEAG application form.
Our advice is to read the Grammar School criteria carefully and know what your child needs to achieve to gain entry as a lot of parents get confused over the criteria. We keep an up-to-date database of past Transfer Test and SEAG scores you need to gain entry to all Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland.
Our SEAG products at bottom of the page are proven resources to give you child the best chance of getting a high score in SEAG, our Practice Test Papers with video explanations are a great starting point for the SEAG Exam. Our online and live tutor bootcamps are a great alternative to an expensive tutor and our mock exams are a great way to find out what level your child is currently at compared to other children who have taken our mock exams in the same area. Our mock exams will be pitched at examination level difficulty so you have an exact understanding of the level your child needs to aim for. Below is the criteria for this Grammar School. If you have any questions please contact us:

The Board of Governors will consider applications from Primary 7 girls and boys who have taken the Entrance Assessment anywhere in Northern Ireland provided by the Schools’ Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG). SEAG will provide the Statement of Outcome of the Entrance Assessment to parents as a Total Standardised Aged Score (TSAS). The College will use the Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS) to allocate applicants a place in the order of Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS) achieved by applicants in rank order from highest to lowest until all places have been filled up to 35% of the school’s admissions number.
Selection at a SEAG Entrance Assessment- Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS) If there are more applicants holding the same SEAG Entrance Assessment -Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS) than places available for Stage I Grammar Stream Entry (maximum of 35% of the intake), preference will be given at that SEAG Entrance Assessment, Total Standardised Age Score (TSAS) according to the following criteria in the order listed:
1A) Applicants who have a brother(s) or sister(s) or half-brother or half-sister enrolled in the College, or formerly enrolled in the College;
1B) Applicants who are the only or eldest child in their family, to transfer to a mainstream Post-Primary School. This must be verified by an accompanying Primary School letter, signed by the Principal. *In the case of multiple births, if one child meets the criteria sufficiently to be allocated a place, the other child/children will be considered as having a sibling at the College, i.e. criterion 1A. In the event of one child being displaced and the other child/children being admitted the Board of Governors reserve the right to apply the 1A category to all children of multiple birth in that family to ensure that all are admitted. **In the case of a newly formed integrated primary school, the Admissions Sub-Committee will also consider under this category the first child in their family to have been able to reach P7 since the school opened i.e. the eldest eligible child; (if this is not clearly stated on the transfer application, Lagan College’s Board of Governors will presume that your child is “not the only child or eldest child of their family”). ***In the case where an older sibling attends a Special School, the Admissions Sub-Committee will also consider under this category, whether the applicant is the first child in the family to be eligible to attend a mainstream school.
1C) Applicants enrolled at a grant maintained integrated primary school or controlled integrated primary school.
1D) All other applicants.
NB All information relevant to the above must be clearly stated by parents on the transfer application. In the event of a tie occurring at any of the Stages 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, in the order set down, priority will be determined according to the following sub-criteria in the order set down:-
I. Applicants who have placed Lagan College first on their transfer application.
II. Applicants enrolled at a grant maintained integrated primary school or controlled integrated primary school.
III. Applicants enrolled at the closest grant maintained integrated primary school or closest controlled integrated primary school to Lagan College. The distance between the applicant’s grant maintained integrated or controlled integrated primary school and Lagan College will be determined using the measurement calculated using the Ordnance Survey Digital Distance and Area Measurement Tool (Map Console).
IV. Applicants with a parent or older brother or sister in the permanent employment of the Board of Governors of Lagan College.
V. Applicants enrolled at the closest primary school to Lagan College. The distance between the applicant’s primary school and Lagan College will be determined using the measurement calculated using the Ordnance Survey Digital Distance and Area Measurement Tool (Map Console).
VI. If, after applying the previous criteria, in the order set down, there are more applications than spaces available, the unique random computerised number* (which was allocated on receipt of applications) will be assigned and used to allocate places in ascending order.
* Any reference in the criteria to the unique random computerised number refers to a list of unique random computerised numbers in the range of 1-1000, which is generated by a computerised programme “Randomizer.org” and verified by the College’s Board of Governors before the EA Online Transfer Form Process opens. A unique random computerised number will be added to each transfer application in the order of P7 applications received from the EA on their spreadsheet, from top to bottom.
Lagan College website for a more detailed Admissions Policy document – the https://lagancollege.com