Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Cecilia's College
In or near Derry.
St Cecilia's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Cecilia's College is located in Derry City and Strabane, with the nearest railway station being Derry~Londonderry, which is 2 km away. Entry to the college is free, and it is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is BT48 0DY.
About
St Cecilia's College is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
St. Cecilia's College is a Catholic school focused on providing a child-centered education. It aims to create an inclusive learning environment that encourages students to develop personal attributes and play an active role in society.
From the Wikipedia article
St Cecilia's College is a secondary school located in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is a Catholic-maintained girls' school with an enrolment of 947 pupils aged 11–18 and is located in the Creggan area of Derry. It has 60 teaching staff. The college decanted to the Northland Road to facilitate the construction of a new building which opened for the start of term in September 2010. It was within the former Western Education and Library Board area. In March 2001 a programme for the extension and refurbishment of the college was announced under public-private partnership arrangements. In March 2006 it was announced that the College would be granted specialist arts college status from September 2006. St Cecilia's College new campus was built on the site of the original college on Bligh's Lane, Creggan. St Cecilia's new sports pavilion and playing fields were built on the grounds of St Mary's old site in Creggan.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0090, -7.3270
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT48 0DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Foyle
- Phone
- 028 7128 1800
- Nearest railway station
- Derry~Londonderry — 2 km
- Official site
- stceciliascollege.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cecilia's College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cecilia's College?
- St Cecilia's College is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT48 0DY).
- What is St Cecilia's College?
- St Cecilia's College in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Cecilia's College?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT48 0DY.
- Is St Cecilia's College free to visit?
- Yes, St Cecilia's College is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cecilia's College?
- The nearest railway station is Derry~Londonderry, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT48 0DY.