Ashfield Girls' High School, BELFAST
Ashfield Girls' High School is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ashfield Girls' High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ashfield Girls' High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
774 pupils are enrolled, 44% are entitled to free school meals, 6% are Catholic and 56% Protestant and 9% are newcomer pupils.
133 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 37 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ashfield Girls' High School are Ashfield Boys' High School (0.2 miles), Strathearn School (0.6 miles), Campbell College (0.9 miles) and Bloomfield Collegiate (1.1 miles).
Ashfield Boys' High SchoolStrathearn SchoolCampbell CollegeBloomfield Collegiate
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashfield Girls' High School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashfield Boys, 90 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Ashfield Girls' High School are Strathearn School (0.6 miles), Knocknagoney Primary School (0.7 miles), Victoria Park Primary School (0.7 miles) and Belmont Primary School (0.7 miles). As a grammar school, Ashfield Girls' High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Strathearn SchoolKnocknagoney Primary SchoolVictoria Park Primary SchoolBelmont 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 Ashfield Girls' High School in February 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (121 pupils)
53.7%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
75.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (42 pupils)
47.6%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
97.6%
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.
Keep up with Ashfield Girls' High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
133
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
17.2%
of pupils enrolled
37
With a statement (stage 3)
96
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
Ashfield Girls' High School
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Questions parents ask about Ashfield Girls' High School
When was Ashfield Girls' High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ashfield Girls' High School in February 2017.
What are exam results like at Ashfield Girls' High School?
In 2024/25, of the 121 Year 12 pupils at Ashfield Girls' High School, 53.7% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 75.2% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 42 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 47.6% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 97.6% 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 Ashfield Girls' High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ashfield Girls' High 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 Ashfield Girls' High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ashfield Girls' High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ashfield Girls' High School?
Ashfield Girls' High School is at 397 HOLYWOOD ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT4 2LY.