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Blessed Trinity College, Belfast

Secondary
Catholic Maintained Secondary school
Mixed

Blessed Trinity College is a secondary school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 25 Oct 2026

Blessed Trinity College in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Blessed Trinity College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

1344 pupils are enrolled, 51% are entitled to free school meals, 85% are Catholic and 2% Protestant and 6% are newcomer pupils.

124 pupils (9% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 101 of them with a statement.

Blessed Trinity College in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome you to Blessed Trinity College. In Blessed Trinity College, we provide a caring, child centred education where all are valued and treated with dignity. We work to ensure that each child achieves success in an atmosphere which is happy, supportive and productive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, athletics, swimming, cross-country, dance, drama, choir and orchestra.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Blessed Trinity College are St Patrick's College (under 0.1 miles), Little Flower Girls' School (0.1 miles), Dominican College (0.2 miles) and Belfast Model School For Girls (0.9 miles).

St Patrick's CollegeLittle Flower Girls' SchoolDominican CollegeBelfast Model School For Girls

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Blessed Trinity College.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Patrick's School Stop, 100 metres away.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Blessed Trinity College are St Therese of Lisieux Primary School (0.2 miles), Cavehill Primary School (0.5 miles), Seaview Primary School (0.5 miles) and Lowwood Primary School (0.5 miles). In Northern Ireland, each post-primary school allocates places by its own published admissions criteria.

St Therese of Lisieux Primary SchoolCavehill Primary SchoolSeaview Primary SchoolLowwood Primary School

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:1,344
LA:Belfast
Address:619 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 4DZ
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Blessed Trinity College in February 2025.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:2030321

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Getting There

Bus Stops

St. Patrick's School Stop
97m · 2 min walk
Little Flower School
107m · 2 min walk
Dominican College
123m · 2 min walk
96 Somerton Road
141m · 2 min walk
Chichester Avenue
163m · 3 min walk

Commute and house prices

See commute times and house prices with Pro - £9 a month, or £90 a year, inc. VAT

Special educational needs

124

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

9.2%

of pupils enrolled

101

With a statement (stage 3)

23

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".

Questions parents ask about Blessed Trinity College

When was Blessed Trinity College last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Blessed Trinity College in February 2025.

How are places allocated at Blessed Trinity College?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Blessed Trinity College 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 Blessed Trinity College?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Blessed Trinity College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Blessed Trinity College?

Blessed Trinity College is at 619 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 4DZ.

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