Belfast Model School For Girls, BELFAST
Belfast Model School For Girls is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Belfast Model School For Girls in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Belfast Model School For Girls is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1056 pupils are enrolled, 55% are entitled to free school meals, 1% are Catholic and 82% Protestant and 4% are newcomer pupils.
276 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 55 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Belfast Model School For Girls are Belfast Boys' Model School (0.6 miles), Mercy College Belfast (0.7 miles), Blessed Trinity College (0.9 miles) and St Patrick's College (0.9 miles).
Belfast Boys' Model SchoolMercy College BelfastBlessed Trinity CollegeSt Patrick's College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Belfast Model School For Girls.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Model Girls School, 80 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Belfast Model School For Girls are Carr's Glen Primary School (0.3 miles), Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagain (0.5 miles), Wheatfield Primary School (0.6 miles) and Holy Cross Girls' Primary School (0.6 miles). As a grammar school, Belfast Model School For Girls admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Carr's Glen Primary SchoolBunscoil Bheann MhadagainWheatfield Primary SchoolHoly Cross Girls' 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 Belfast Model School For Girls in March 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (155 pupils)
43.9%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
63.9%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (56 pupils)
53.6%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
98.2%
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 Belfast Model School For Girls
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
276
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
26.1%
of pupils enrolled
55
With a statement (stage 3)
221
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 Belfast Model School For Girls
When was Belfast Model School For Girls last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Belfast Model School For Girls in March 2017.
What are exam results like at Belfast Model School For Girls?
In 2024/25, of the 155 Year 12 pupils at Belfast Model School For Girls, 43.9% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 63.9% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 56 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 53.6% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 98.2% 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 Belfast Model School For Girls?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Belfast Model School For Girls 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 Belfast Model School For Girls?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Belfast Model School For Girls. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Belfast Model School For Girls?
Belfast Model School For Girls is at 35 Dunowen Gardens, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT14 6NQ.