The school is situated on the Carran Road, in close proximity to the centre of the town of Crossmaglen. The school is in a beautiful location with the majestic Slieve Gullion as its neighbour. The present school was opened in 1959 and includes twelve classrooms, ICT suite, offices and a multi use hall for PE, drama, music and assemblies. The school boasts beautiful grounds, which lend themselves to environmental studies and include a large sports field and two large playgrounds. Each classroom is well resourced with Interactive Whiteboards, computer workstations and laptops. Dinners are prepared on site by the schools kitchen staff.