County Antrim grammar school
St Dominic's High School
135-137 Falls Road, Belfast, County Antrim BT12 6AE
Last checked 19 October 2026 · Source: DE NI
- Entrance test
- SEAG transfer test
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
St Dominic's High School at a glance
- Entrance test
- SEAG transfer test
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2027 entry · children now in P7
- Registration opens
- 18 May 2026
- Passed
- Registration closes
- 18 September 2026
- Passed
- Test day
- 14 November 2026
- Paper 2 on Saturday 21 November 2026; Saturday 28 November 2026 is a contingency date if the Assessment is completely postponed across N. Ireland
- Results
- 23 January 2027
- Offer day
- Not confirmed yet
September 2028 entry · children now in P6
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2027 entry · children now in P7
- 18 May 2026
Registration openspassed
- 18 September 2026
Registration closespassed
- 14 November 2026
Test dayNext
Paper 2 on Saturday 21 November 2026; Saturday 28 November 2026 is a contingency date if the Assessment is completely postponed across N. Ireland
- 23 January 2027
Results sent to families
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Dates from the SEAG transfer test, checked 19 October 2026. Official information(opens in a new tab)
September 2028 entry · children now in P6
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
Prepare for St Dominic's High School
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Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
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GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
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About St Dominic's High School
St Dominic's Grammar School is a Catholic grammar school in Belfast, established by the Dominican Sisters, Cabra in 1870. It describes itself as a Catholic school that promotes Christian values and welcomes students from all faith traditions and none. The school states it was ranked the top performing girls' grammar school in Northern Ireland in The Sunday Times Parent Power Report 2023.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the SEAG transfer test, run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG).
Papers by: GL Assessment.
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
Our guide to the SEAG transfer test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does St Dominic's High School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at St Dominic's High School sit the SEAG transfer test, run by Schools' Entrance Assessment Group (SEAG).
- What format is the SEAG transfer test?
- The SEAG transfer test papers are written by GL Assessment. The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- When is the SEAG transfer test for 2027 entry?
- The SEAG transfer test for September 2027 entry is on 14 November 2026. Registration closes on 18 September 2026.
- When are the SEAG transfer test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 23 January 2027.
- How can my child prepare for the St Dominic's High School 11+?
- The SEAG transfer test papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is St Dominic's High School?
- St Dominic's High School is at 135-137 Falls Road, Belfast, County Antrim BT12 6AE.
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135-137 Falls Road, Belfast, County Antrim BT12 6AE