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Ballyclare Secondary School

19 Doagh Road, Ballyclare, BT399BG

Inspected by ETIControlledUpdated— 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)
52.7%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
67.9%
Year 12 Cohort
165

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
46.2%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
94.2%
Year 14 Cohort
52

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1037
SEND
28.2%
FSM Eligible
24.7%
EAL
0.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
9.8%
SEN Support
18.4%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
14.5% NI7.1%

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

School Information

Type
Controlled
Phase
Secondary

Historical Trends

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

028 93322610
info@ballyclaresec.ballyclare.ni.sch.uk

19 Doagh Road

Ballyclare, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
3210134

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