Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School, BELFAST
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
995 pupils are enrolled, 6% are entitled to free school meals and 84% are Catholic and 1% Protestant.
89 pupils (9% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 58 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School are St Joseph's College (0.2 miles), Wellington College (0.6 miles), Methodist College (1.3 miles) and Lagan College (1.3 miles).
St Joseph's CollegeWellington CollegeMethodist CollegeLagan College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aquinas & St Joseph's Colleges, 170 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School are St Michael's Primary School (0.2 miles), Cregagh Primary School (0.3 miles), Rosetta Primary School (0.4 miles) and Harding Memorial Integrated Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
St Michael's Primary SchoolCregagh Primary SchoolRosetta Primary SchoolHarding Memorial Integrated Primary School
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School in November 2024.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School is a co-educational Catholic Maintained grammar school situated on the Ravenhill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It teaches a range of subjects.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (130 pupils)
99.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
99.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (101 pupils)
89.1%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
100%
2+ A-levels at A* to E
Equivalent qualifications count towards these figures.
The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
89
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
8.9%
of pupils enrolled
58
With a statement (stage 3)
31
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School
When was Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School in November 2024.
What are exam results like at Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 130 Year 12 pupils at Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School, 99.2% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 99.2% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 101 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 89.1% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 100% achieved two or more at A* to E. The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
How are places allocated at Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School?
Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School is at 518 RAVENHILL ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT6 0BY.