Bangor Grammar School, BANGOR
Bangor Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Bangor.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Bangor Grammar School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Bangor Grammar School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
948 pupils are enrolled, 7% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 44% Protestant.
39 pupils (4% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 32 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bangor Grammar School are Glenlola Collegiate (1 mile), Bangor Academy and 6th Form College (1.2 miles), St Columbanus' College (1.4 miles) and Movilla High School (3.5 miles).
Glenlola CollegiateBangor Academy and 6th Form CollegeSt Columbanus' CollegeMovilla High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bangor Grammar School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gransha School, 150 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bangor Grammar School are Bloomfield Primary School (0.5 miles), Ballymagee Primary School (0.6 miles), Kilmaine Primary School (1 mile) and Bangor Central Integrated Primary School (1.3 miles). As a grammar school, Bangor Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Bloomfield Primary SchoolBallymagee Primary SchoolKilmaine Primary SchoolBangor Central 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 Bangor Grammar School in November 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Bangor Grammar School, is a Northern Irish voluntary grammar school for boys in Bangor, County Down. It was founded in 1856 by the Conservative politician Robert Ward and is one of eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (136 pupils)
95.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
95.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (91 pupils)
70.3%
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.
Keep up with Bangor Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
39
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
4.1%
of pupils enrolled
32
With a statement (stage 3)
7
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
Bangor Grammar School
Questions parents ask about Bangor Grammar School
When was Bangor Grammar School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Bangor Grammar School in November 2019.
What are exam results like at Bangor Grammar School?
In 2024/25, of the 136 Year 12 pupils at Bangor Grammar School, 95.6% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 95.6% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 91 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 70.3% 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 Bangor Grammar School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Bangor 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 Bangor Grammar School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Bangor Grammar School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Bangor Grammar School?
Bangor Grammar School is at Gransha Road, BANGOR, DOWN, BT19 7QU.