Senior Prefects 2024 – 2025 Last week, the Head Girl, Head Boy, their deputies, and parents were formally presented with their school badges at the Royal School. Continuing a long-standing tradition, the badges were presented by His Grace, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Reverend John McDowell. The silver badges, symbolising responsibility and [...]
Unveiling the New Sixth Form Common Room There was great expectation at school this morning when the new Sixth Form Common Room was opened for use. Over the summer major refurbishment took place in what was previously an underutilised locker space to develop a high quality, well lit and modern facility as a Sixth Form [...]
Fantastic GCSE achievement at RSA The wait finally ended for Year 12 pupils of The Royal School, Armagh as they collected their GCSE results from staff in the Assembly Hall from 08:30 on Thursday 22 August. As the envelopes were ripped opened hushed nervous conversation quickly turned to sighs of relief and screams [...]
2024 A Level Exam Success at the Royal School Relief, celebration, and a few tears of joy were mingled at the Royal School on Thursday morning as another fine set of A Level results were recorded by pupils. These were the first A Level results since the COVID 19 pandemic where outcomes were matched [...]
Special event for 1608 Royal Schools On Friday the headmaster hosted a lunch for the heads of the 1608 Royal Schools. This is a small group of five schools dotted across Ulster which were created in or around 1608 on the order of King James I. Pictured are (left to right) Dr David Burnett, [...]
The Royal School Armagh Welcomes Minister Paul Givan MLA This morning we were delighted to play host to the Minister of Education, Mr Paul Givan MLA. Mr Givan was greeted on his arrival by the Head Girl, Molly and Deputy Head Boy Sam, His Grace Rev John Mcdowell, Archbishop of Armagh in his [...]
British Education Brilliance: The Royal School Armagh’s Daniel Takes the Crown in 2024! British Education Awards The British Education Awards (BEA) have been established to promote excellence in British education. This award recognises the value and importance of education and learning as the foundation for a good quality of life and for the future success [...]
Royal School consolidates its place in the Sunday Times Parent power League Tables Sunday 03 December saw the publication of the Sunday Times Parent Power League Tables for 2023, perhaps the most influential survey of school performance. Schools are ranked according to pupil performance at the top grades in both GCSE and A [...]
The Deputy Secretary in the Department of Education visits RSA Yesterday we were pleased to host a visit from Mr Ronnie Armour, the recently appointed deputy secretary in the department of education. Mr Armour was taken on a tour of the learning and teaching facilities by the head boy and head girl before [...]
Remembrance Service 2023 On Friday, 10 November 2023, invited guests, staff, and pupils from across all year groups came together to reflect on those who serve, have served, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War and subsequent wars at the school’s annual Remembrance Service.The service was attended by guests [...]
