[citation needed] The Junior school offers an 8-year primary programme.

[4] The school has its roots in the Church of Ireland (Anglican) tradition and now operates under a management body which reflects its Protestant ethos.

[citation needed] The main sports at the school include rugby, hockey and soccer.

[5] While other sports (including badminton, cricket and basketball) are also played,[6] Gaelic football was banned in the school until 2024 when its students won a legal case against the school management which forced them to lift the ban.

[7][8] Other extracurricular activities, undertaken at the school, include music, drama and debating.