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Belfast Royal Academy

5-17 Cliftonville Road, Belfast, BT146JL

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)
98.1%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
98.1%
Year 12 Cohort
210

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
83.8%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
100.0%
Year 14 Cohort
198

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1470
SEND
4.6%
FSM Eligible
11.7%
EAL
0.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
1.6%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.7% 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 9075 0610
info@bfsra.belfast.ni.sch.uk

5-17 Cliftonville Road

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
1420028

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