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Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School: SEAG and admissions facts
Newry. Figures for Year 8 entry in September 2026, from the school's own admissions documents.
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Year 8 places, September 2026 (admissions number) | 125 | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Admissions Criteria 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Pupils in the whole school (enrolment number) | 850 | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Admissions Criteria 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Uses the SEAG result to give places | Yes | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Admissions Criteria 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Places are given in order of | SEAG band, then the school's criteria | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Admissions Criteria 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| How places are given, in the school's words | "The Board of Governors will admit boys strictly on the following basis: 1. Boys who have been awarded a Band 1 in the SEAG Entrance Assessment ..." | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Admissions Criteria 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Applications considered, 2026 | 151 | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Statement on Year 8 oversubscription 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Places available, 2026 | 125 | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Statement on Year 8 oversubscription 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Lowest SEAG score given a place, 2026 | Not published | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Statement on Year 8 oversubscription 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Scores in the 2026 statement, in its words | "All 85 applicants who met Criterion 1: Boys who have been awarded a Band 1 ... A further 25 applicants who met Criterion 2 ... A further 17 applicants met Criterion 3 ... At which point only 15 places were available." | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Statement on Year 8 oversubscription 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| When applicants are tied, in the school's words | "(vii) Boys whose names generate the lowest ranking number in the tie break criteria until all places up to the admissions number have been filled." | Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Admissions Criteria 2026-2027, read 3 November 2026 |
| Lowest SEAG score given a place, 2025 | Not published by the school | Looked on EA and the school's website, nothing found (3 November 2026) |
| Lowest SEAG score given a place, 2024 | Not published by the school | Looked on EA and the school's website, nothing found (3 November 2026) |
Read Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School's admissions criteria for 2026-27
Every figure on this page comes from the school's own published admissions documents, linked beside it with the date it was read. Where a figure isn't published, the page says so.
These figures are for Year 8 entry in September 2026. Schools can change their criteria each year, and the 2027-28 criteria are published in December. Always read a school's own criteria before you list it.
More on how schools use SEAG results:
- What is a band, and is Band 1 good?
- Admissions criteria and tie-breakers
- How many schools can I list?
Last checked: 4 November 2026 by Sam.