Bloomfield Collegiate, BELFAST
Bloomfield Collegiate is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Bloomfield Collegiate in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Bloomfield Collegiate is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
763 pupils are enrolled, 13% are entitled to free school meals, 9% are Catholic and 57% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
43 pupils (6% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 24 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bloomfield Collegiate are Strathearn School (0.5 miles), Campbell College (0.8 miles), Grosvenor Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Ashfield Boys' High School (1 mile).
Strathearn SchoolCampbell CollegeGrosvenor Grammar SchoolAshfield Boys' High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bloomfield Collegiate.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Astoria Gardens, 100 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bloomfield Collegiate are Greenwood Primary School (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (0.3 miles), Belmont Primary School (0.3 miles) and Strandtown Primary School (0.3 miles). As a grammar school, Bloomfield Collegiate admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Greenwood Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolBelmont Primary SchoolStrandtown 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 Bloomfield Collegiate in June 2018.
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 (104 pupils)
95.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
97.1%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (77 pupils)
68.8%
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 Bloomfield Collegiate
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
43
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
5.6%
of pupils enrolled
24
With a statement (stage 3)
19
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 Bloomfield Collegiate
When was Bloomfield Collegiate last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Bloomfield Collegiate in June 2018.
What are exam results like at Bloomfield Collegiate?
In 2024/25, of the 104 Year 12 pupils at Bloomfield Collegiate, 95.2% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 97.1% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 77 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 68.8% 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 Bloomfield Collegiate?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Bloomfield Collegiate 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 Bloomfield Collegiate?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Bloomfield Collegiate. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Bloomfield Collegiate?
Bloomfield Collegiate is at 8 ASTORIA GARDENS, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT5 6HW.