Campbell College, BELFAST
Campbell College is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Campbell College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Campbell College is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
968 pupils are enrolled, 3% are entitled to free school meals, 11% are Catholic and 46% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
42 pupils (4% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Campbell College are Strathearn School (0.5 miles), Ashfield Boys' High School (0.7 miles), Bloomfield Collegiate (0.8 miles) and Ashfield Girls' High School (0.9 miles).
Strathearn SchoolAshfield Boys' High SchoolBloomfield CollegiateAshfield Girls' High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Campbell College.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campbell College, 250 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Campbell College are Campbell College Junior School (0.4 miles), Strathearn School (0.5 miles), Greenwood Primary School (0.6 miles) and Belmont Primary School (0.7 miles). As a grammar school, Campbell College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Campbell College Junior SchoolStrathearn SchoolGreenwood Primary SchoolBelmont 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 Campbell College in July 2024.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Campbell College located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and founded in 1894 comprises a preparatory school department and a senior Northern Ireland Voluntary Grammar school, the latter meaning, in terms of provision of education, a government funded, selective school.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (147 pupils)
90.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
93.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (112 pupils)
66.1%
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 Campbell College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
42
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
4.3%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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
Campbell College
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Questions parents ask about Campbell College
When was Campbell College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Campbell College in July 2024.
What are exam results like at Campbell College?
In 2024/25, of the 147 Year 12 pupils at Campbell College, 90.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 93.2% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 112 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 66.1% 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 Campbell College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Campbell 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 Campbell College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Campbell College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Campbell College?
Campbell College is at BELMONT ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT4 2ND.