Carrickfergus College
Carrickfergus College was a secondary school in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The college was opened in 1959 and has over 750 students and 52 teachers. It is within the North Eastern Education and Library Board area.
History
Carrickfergus College was previously known as Carrickfergus High School. It is locally known simply as "Carrick College".In May 2007 the school became one of 25 specialist secondary and grammar schools in Northern Ireland. Its specialty is Business and Enterprise. As a specialist school they received additional funding of about £400,000 for the next four years.
During the school year 2009/2010, Carrickfergus College celebrated its 50th anniversary. In 2010 the school began offering GCSE Ancient History.
In 2011, the College achieved its highest ever GCSE pass rate for pupils achieving 5+ GCSE grades A* - C of 72%, above the Northern Ireland average for similar schools of 67%. This was a considerable increase from the previous year's 42%. In 2012 GCSE grades were 66.4% achieving 5+ grades at A* - C grade or equivalent. In 2013 GCSE results increased to a pass rate of 68.4% for pupils gaining 5+ GCSE’s at grades A* - C.
In 2013, a planned amalgamation of Carrickfergus College with Ulidia College and Downshire School was shelved.
In 2015, a pupil from the school had achieved the highest mark in GCSE Ancient History from the previous school year in Northern Ireland.
Carrickfergus College merged with Downshire School and they became Carrickfergus Academy
| Year | % gaining 5+ GCSES grades A*-C |
| 2007 | 42% |
| 2008 | 42% |
| 2009 | 46% |
| 2010 | 42% |
| 2011 | 72% |
| 2012 | 66.4% |
| 2013 | 68.4% |