Praise for Dominican pupils

The Portstewart school had a pass rate of over 99 percent, with 70 percent of the pupils gaining at least three grades at A* to C.

Dr Cummings said: “The press warnings about students not being able to gain places at universities were misplaced, and well over 90% have been placed.”

The headmaster was particularly pleased with the achievements of Cillian McKerr, a pupil with Aspberger’s, who achieved A, C, C grades and gained a place to study Criminology and Politics at the University of Ulster.

Commenting on the AS results, Dr Cummings added: “AS results were extremely pleasing with seven students - Richard Caulfield, Fionnuala Cunningham, Nuala Davies, Ross Graham, Jordan Symth, Adam Young and Alex Thompson all gaining four A’s.”