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The Royal Belfast Academical Institution

College Square East, Belfast, BT16DL

Inspected by ETIVoluntaryUpdated— 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)
98.7%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
99.4%
Year 12 Cohort
156

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
76.3%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
100.0%
Year 14 Cohort
118

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1062
SEND
4.2%
FSM Eligible
7.2%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.2%
SEN Support
2.0%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.1% NI7.1%

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

School Information

Type
Voluntary
Phase
Secondary

Historical Trends

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

028 9024 0461
info@rbai.belfast.ni.sch.uk

College Square East

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
1420027

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