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Mercy College, Belfast

Bilston Road, Belfast, BT147QR

Inspected by ETICatholic MaintainedUpdated— score data refreshed 12 September 2026

Secondary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
5+ GCSEs A*-C (inc. Eng & Maths)
40.0%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
95.0%
Year 12 Cohort
100

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
79.6%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
98.1%
Year 14 Cohort
54

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
817
SEND
34.6%
FSM Eligible
64.7%
EAL
1.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
15.8%
SEN Support
18.8%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
22.5% NI7.1%

Attendance from the Department of Education NI. Northern Ireland does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Catholic Maintained
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic

Historical Trends

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

028 9039 1769
info@ourlady.belfast.ni.sch.uk

Bilston Road

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
1230104

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