History
Portadown College has seen many major changes in education. Originally established as a fee-paying voluntary grammar school, it embraced the changes of the 1947 Education Act and, subsequently, has made a major contribution to the present 'two-tier' system of secondary education in the Craigavon area. The school's pupils are divided into historical houses. The three houses are Shillington (red), Seale (green) and MacCallum (yellow). The house structure provides the basis for a wide range of inter-house competitions, including sports, music and debating.
Principles:
| # | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Woodman BEM | 1946-1973 |
| 2 | Thomas Armstrong | 1973-1993 |
| 3 | Thomas Flannagan | 1993-2006 |
| 4 | Deborah O'Hare | 2006-2009 |
| 5 | Simon Harper | 2009-present |
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