It is with great pleasure that I welcome you as parents and prospective students to St. Paul’s College, Kilrea. I hope that our Open Night and our prospectus will give you an insight into the life of the college, so that you can appreciate what is distinctive and inspiring about education at St. Paul's.St. Paul’s College, Kilrea is a school at the heart of the local community. 

Its size and atmosphere make it a wonderful place for children to develop and grow in confidence and ability. The relationships between teachers and pupils are excellent and the supportive yet challenging ethos makes the school a leader in the local community. For the past three years we have enjoyed outstanding success academically and we regularly feature in the top five non-selective schools in Northern Ireland. Life in St. Paul’s, however, is not simply about academic success.

Pupils are encouraged to develop life skills and friendships through their participation in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and competitions. St. Paul’s is an inclusive school and we wholeheartedly welcome pupils from all backgrounds and abilities. We want to help each and every one of the children in our care to find their talent and exploit their ability to the full. Every child in the school is an individual and we help them to take ownership of their learning through target setting and the process of self evaluation. Young people in St. Paul's are interested in education and interested in each other. The pastoral care and positive discipline system within the school work together to ensure that students feel happy, safe and secure in the college. Faith life is extremely important in St. Paul's.

As a Catholic school, we are committed to developing and extending the faith life of the children in our care. We positively promote Catholic values and ensure through the delivery of Religious Education, assemblies and liturgical services that pupils recognise the importance of their faith and their responsibility to the parish and wider community. All schools are facing a time of great change in Northern Ireland. The Catholic Bishops’ have called for an end to selection and are calling for an inclusive, non-selective education for all children.

It is my firm belief that St. Paul's is well equipped to deliver a high quality educational experience to all pupils, whatever their talents or abilities. The words, "Every School a Good School," certainly resonate and ring true in the case of our college.  I hope that you will find the Open Night useful and informative and that the prospectus will answer any questions you might have. I look forward to meeting all of you and hope that you will enjoy your visit to St. Paul's