Breda Academy, BELFAST
Breda Academy is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Breda Academy in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Breda Academy is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
849 pupils are enrolled, 45% are entitled to free school meals, 8% are Catholic and 50% Protestant and 12% are newcomer pupils.
259 pupils (31% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 87 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Breda Academy are Wellington College (1.1 miles), Lagan College (1.2 miles), Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School (1.5 miles) and St Joseph's College (1.5 miles).
Wellington CollegeLagan CollegeAquinas Diocesan Grammar SchoolSt Joseph's College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Breda Academy.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newtownbreda HS, 90 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Breda Academy are Cairnshill Integrated Primary School (0.5 miles), Belvoir Park Primary School (0.7 miles), St Ita's Primary School (0.8 miles) and Knockbreda Primary School (1 mile). As a grammar school, Breda Academy admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Cairnshill Integrated Primary SchoolBelvoir Park Primary SchoolSt Ita's Primary SchoolKnockbreda 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 Breda Academy in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Breda Academy is a controlled secondary school in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which opened in September 2015.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (101 pupils)
50.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
96%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (71 pupils)
73.2%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
97.2%
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 Breda Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
259
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
30.5%
of pupils enrolled
87
With a statement (stage 3)
172
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
Breda Academy
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Questions parents ask about Breda Academy
When was Breda Academy last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Breda Academy in June 2017.
What are exam results like at Breda Academy?
In 2024/25, of the 101 Year 12 pupils at Breda Academy, 50.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 96% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 71 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 73.2% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 97.2% 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 Breda Academy?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Breda Academy 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 Breda Academy?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Breda Academy. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Breda Academy?
Breda Academy is at NEWTOWNBREDA ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT8 6PY.