Council For Catholic Maintained Schools

Welcome to CCMS

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is the managing authority for Catholic maintained schools in Northern Ireland.

Our schools makeup over 40% of schools in Northern Ireland and we are the largest teaching employer, employing approximately 6500 school leaders and teaching staff.

News & Events

10-Oct-2025

Knights of St Columbanus awards

St John the Baptist’s College, Portadown celebrated with a Mass to mark the presentation of the first Knights of St Columbanus awards to a large body of pupils in Year 11. They were delighted to welcome Bishop Michael Router who celebrated the mass

‘Garden of Hope’ at St Mary’s on the Hill

On Monday morning, St. Mary’s on the Hill Primary School, Newtownabbey marked a truly special occasion, 125 years of education, community, and growth, with a heartfelt celebration that brought together pupils, staff, and members of the wider communit

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Knights of St Columbanus awards

‘Garden of Hope’ at St Mary’s on the Hill

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