De La Salle College, BELFAST
De La Salle College is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
De La Salle College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
De La Salle College is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
783 pupils are enrolled, 56% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are newcomer pupils.
391 pupils (50% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 165 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to De La Salle College are All Saints College (0.2 miles), Christian Brothers School (0.2 miles), St Genevieve's High School (0.3 miles) and St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School (0.4 miles).
All Saints CollegeChristian Brothers SchoolSt Genevieve's High SchoolSt Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of De La Salle College.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is CBS, 360 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to De La Salle College are Holy Child Primary School (0.2 miles), Bunscoil Phobal Feirste (0.4 miles), St Teresa's Primary School (0.4 miles) and St John the Baptist Primary School (0.4 miles). As a grammar school, De La Salle College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Holy Child Primary SchoolBunscoil Phobal FeirsteSt Teresa's Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist 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 De La Salle College in July 2024.
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 (105 pupils)
49.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
81.9%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (50 pupils)
48%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
98%
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 De La Salle College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
391
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
49.9%
of pupils enrolled
165
With a statement (stage 3)
226
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
De La Salle College
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Questions parents ask about De La Salle College
When was De La Salle College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on De La Salle College in July 2024.
What are exam results like at De La Salle College?
In 2024/25, of the 105 Year 12 pupils at De La Salle College, 49.5% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 81.9% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 50 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 48% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 98% 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 De La Salle College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at De La Salle 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 De La Salle College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming De La Salle College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is De La Salle College?
De La Salle College is at EDENMORE DRIVE, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT11 8LT.