Our Lady and St Patrick's College, Knock is a Diocesan Co-educational Voluntary Grammar School (Category A) catering for over 1,260 students aged between 11-19. The College was founded in September 1985 with the fusion of the Sacred Heart of Mary Grammar School, Holywood, Co. Down and St Patrick's College, Knock. It is located in its own spacious grounds in the Cherryvalley district of Belfast with a panoramic view of the city. The school is thoughtfully designed, modern, and is surrounded by impressive sports and recreational facilities.

Students come to the College from a wide area covering South and East Belfast, North Down and Ards. As students of Our Lady and St Patrick's College, Knock, they are all assured access to a comprehensive, progressive curriculum and a variety of creative, sporting, and cultural activities.

We are very aware that young people have varied needs and gifts, and our aim is to meet the former whilst helping them develop the latter. They need personal support as well as a firm academic framework; encouragement to enjoy their leisure and the worlds of art, culture and sport, as well as the challenge of intellectual discipline; the opportunity not only to succeed themselves but also to serve and perhaps to lead.

Our Lady and St Patrick's College, Knock is a large educational complex and our committed staff and plentiful facilities allow us to cater for almost all of our pupils' interests, be they popular or specialist. On the other hand, our Pastoral Care system, based on Tutor Groups, helps each boy and girl grow towards the excitement of self-discovery. We are a young and vibrant school, proud of what we have achieved, and in this rapidly changing world we are constantly seeking better ways of preparing our students to meet its demands with courage and pleasure.

We hope that the pages which follow will give you a useful insight into our school. Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us.