 The work took seven years to complete finishing in 2012.Banbridge Academy consistently ranks in the top 100 schools in the UK, as rated by The Times It fell in 2009 to 93rd, from 73rd in 2008.The 40.2% A grade success rate at A-Level and 53.8% of submissions achieving A/A* at GCSE level placed it as the 7th best school in Northern Ireland.