The Royal School, Armagh is known for academically high standards and attainment. Each year pupils outperform national averages at GCSE and A Level and most leavers progress to Russell Group universities.

In boarding young people mix daily with pupils from around the globe developing the cultural understanding and awareness of diversity which will be an essential asset in the modern workplace.

Boarding pupils are always well supported by committed boarding staff, but they also have to learn to navigate unfamiliar circumstances, live in an unfamiliar context and bounce back from challenges. These qualities can’t be taught but are indispensable in life.

Away from the day-to-day presence of their families boarders learn to think and act for themselves. They also learn to take accountability for their own learning and to show initiative. These qualities, developed in boarding school will last a lifetime.

Although they are living at school and with lots of other pupils, boarders find they have more time to spend on a range of interests. School facilities and staff are available to them all day but they also have time to invest in the vibrant range of extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports and other interests.

Boarders form a tight-knit community where they help each other solve problems and are there to celebrate each other’s success. These connections of mutual trust last a lifetime providing decades of support and camaraderie.

Our unique situation means that boarding in Northern Ireland offers exceptional value for money compared to similar schools on the British mainland. At The Royal School, Armagh pupils benefit from excellent facilities and top-quality teaching in a caring environment at an ancient institution with a future orientated outlook.