Ballyclare High School, BALLYCLARE
Ballyclare High School is a grammar school for pupils in Ballyclare.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ballyclare High School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ballyclare High School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1247 pupils are enrolled, 6% are entitled to free school meals and 3% are Catholic and 65% Protestant.
34 pupils (3% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 18 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ballyclare High School are Ballyclare Secondary School (0.3 miles) and Abbey Community College (5.6 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ballyclare High School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High SchoolRashee Rd, 30 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Ballyclare High School are Ballyclare Primary School (0.2 miles) and Fairview Primary School (0.2 miles). As a grammar school, Ballyclare High School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
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 Ballyclare High School in May 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Ballyclare High School is a co-educational, non-denominational grammar school in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. There are approximately 1,200 pupils at the school, taught by around 80 teachers.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (188 pupils)
98.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
98.4%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (147 pupils)
83%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
99.3%
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 Ballyclare High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
34
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
2.7%
of pupils enrolled
18
With a statement (stage 3)
16
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
Ballyclare High School
Questions parents ask about Ballyclare High School
When was Ballyclare High School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ballyclare High School in May 2017.
What are exam results like at Ballyclare High School?
In 2024/25, of the 188 Year 12 pupils at Ballyclare High School, 98.4% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 98.4% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 147 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 83% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 99.3% 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 Ballyclare High School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ballyclare 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 Ballyclare High School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ballyclare High School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ballyclare High School?
Ballyclare High School is at 31 RASHEE ROAD, BALLYCLARE, ANTRIM, BT39 9HJ.