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Belfast High School

740 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT370PX

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)
99.3%
5+ GCSEs A*-C
99.3%
Year 12 Cohort
143

A-Level Results

2024-25
3+ A-Levels A*-C
85.6%
2+ A-Levels A*-E
100.0%
Year 14 Cohort
104

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
960
SEND
7.0%
FSM Eligible
6.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
4.2%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.8% 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 9086 4431
info@belfasthigh.newtownabbey.ni.sch.uk

740 Shore Road

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

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Administrative

Country
Northern Ireland
URN
3420077

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