| Established | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Type | Grammar School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Principal | Pat O'Doherty |
| Chair of Governors | Mr John Boyle |
| Specialism | Science |
| Location | Bishop Street Derry County Londonderry BT48 6UJ Northern Ireland |
| Local authority | Western Education and Library Board |
| Staff | 75 |
| Students | 850 (approx) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
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| Website | www.lumenchristicollege.co.uk |
Lumen Christi College is a co-educational Catholic grammar school in Derry, Northern Ireland, founded in September 1997. The school is located at the site of the old St. Columb's College. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, Lumen Christi topped the GCSE and A-Level results league tables in Northern Ireland, and was 17th overall in the UK of state secondary schools in 2009. The Sunday Times Parent Power, School League Tables 2009 The school won the British Telecom Faul Gaelic Cup in 2005 "Board of Governors Report 2005-2006". Lumen Christi College Governors. http://www.lumenchristicollege.co.uk/images/uploads/File/Board%20of%20Governors%20Report.pdf. Retrieved 2010-10-27. and the North West Rugby blitz title in January 2007. The school is made up of just over 800 students, and 50 teachers. In 2007 the school's Bar Mock Trials team won Northern Ireland's competition and the National Competition in Cardiff.Lumen Christis pupils are the best bar none In late 2007, the Bar Mock Trial team, almost completely revamped, repeated their success from the previous year by winning the Belfast heat of the overall competition. However, they were denied a place in the final trial of the national finals in Liverpool on points difference. In October 2007, an off-duty Catholic Police Service of Northern Ireland officer was shot by the Real IRA outside the school gates, while leaving his child at the school. He was wounded but was able to make his own way to hospital.Gemma Murray (09 November 2007). "Officer's shooting: Real IRA blamed". News Letter. http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Officer39s-shooting-Real-IRA-blamed.3460740.jp. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
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In the past, Lumen Christi College has held numerous shows, either musicals or talent shows. In 2010, the school musical, which is held every 3–4 years, made its move to St. Columbs Hall, as when it was held in the school Assembly Hall, there wasn't sufficient seating. The musical in 2010 which ran from 1–3 December was a huge success, selling out on all three nights. Around 80 of the school's pupils took part in the production of the show.
In April 2008, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Derry, Séamus Hegarty, the Minister for Education, Caitríona Ruane (Sinn Féin), along with the Irish National Teachers' Organisation trade union, criticised the Board of Governors of Lumen Christi College for announcing their intention to continue academic selection after the abolition of the 11-plus examination.Resignation call over school test The school's principal, Pat O'Doherty, responded that the school intends to go ahead with its testing plans, and that the education minister has no legal authority to stop them."Derry school to ignore minister". bbc.co.uk. 2008-04-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7360435.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-23.