Allocation pattern
Partial academic pathway
The school fills part of its intake through an academic pathway that uses SEAG scores, and the rest through non-academic criteria. Check how many places sit in each pathway before relying on either.
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Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh: SEAG score and admissions criteria
This page shows exactly how Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Omagh used SEAG results to allocate Year 8 places,
taken from the school’s own published admissions criteria. It is one of the
63 school evidence cards in our SEAG admissions guide.
How places were allocated for September 2026
- 135 places, split between two routes: Route 1 (non-academic) fills 25% — 34 places; Route 2 (academic) fills 75% — 101 places.
- Route 1 (no SEAG assessment required), in order: a brother who is a current or past pupil → a parent on the permanent staff or Board of Governors → a parent or grandparent who is a past pupil → a boy from a listed feeder primary → the eldest boy of the family eligible to transfer.
- Route 2: boys are admitted in rank order of combined Standardised Age Score (TSAS), highest first. A boy not selected via Route 1 is automatically considered at Route 2 if he sat the SEAG assessment.
A quarter of places (34) are filled by non-academic criteria — sibling, past-pupil family, feeder primary — with no test required. The remaining three-quarters (101) go on SEAG score rank. Where a boy sits depends on which route he qualifies under.
Recent admissions history
| Entry year | Places | Applications (all prefs) | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 135 | 160 | 140* |
| 2024/25 | 135 | 137 | 135 |
| 2025/26 | 135 | 112 | 122** |
*Includes statemented pupils and/or those admitted following an appeal. **2025/26 total admissions include SEN/SPiMS pupils; applications (112) were below the number of places, as stated by the school.
Worth asking at the open day
How many Route 1 places were filled last year? · What was the lowest Route 2 score admitted?
Source — School-published · September 2026 entry · Verified 9 July 2026
Admissions Criteria 2026-2027 (PDF) → · School website →
These figures describe past cycles. Always read the school’s current published
criteria in full before listing it — criteria can change year to year.
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