New-Bridge Integrated College

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New-Bridge Integrated College is an integrated school founded in 1995 for children in Newry and Banbridge, hence the name New(ry)-(Ban)Bridge. New-Bridge was established in the village of Loughbrickland, Northern Ireland so that it was neither in Banbridge nor Newry.

Pupils from as far as Rostrevor and Craigavon travel to the school every day. New-Bridge is one of the most popular integrated colleges in Northern Ireland. When New-Bridge was founded it was considered that the school would only have an attendance of around 390. Due to its popularity and growth, New-Bridge now has an attendance rate of over 500 per year, and the school continues to grow.

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