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Grosvenor Grammar School, BELFAST

Secondary
Controlled Secondary (grammar) school
Mixed

Grosvenor Grammar School is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Grosvenor Grammar School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Grosvenor Grammar School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

1208 pupils are enrolled, 8% are entitled to free school meals, 8% are Catholic and 41% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.

44 pupils (4% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 31 of them with a statement.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Grosvenor Grammar School are Bloomfield Collegiate (0.9 miles), Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School (1.4 miles), Strathearn School (1.4 miles) and Our Lady and St Patrick's College (1.5 miles).

Bloomfield CollegiateAquinas Diocesan Grammar SchoolStrathearn SchoolOur Lady and St Patrick's College

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Grosvenor Grammar School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grosvenor High School, 250 metres away.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Grosvenor Grammar School are Orangefield Primary School (0.1 miles), Lead Hill Primary School (0.7 miles), Braniel Primary School (0.8 miles) and Elmgrove Primary School (0.8 miles). As a grammar school, Grosvenor Grammar School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.

Orangefield Primary SchoolLead Hill Primary SchoolBraniel Primary SchoolElmgrove Primary School

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:1,208
LA:Belfast
Phone:028 9070 2777
Address:50 Marina Park, BELFAST, BT5 6BA
Management:Controlled
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Grosvenor Grammar School in February 2026.

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

URN:2210079

About

Grosvenor Grammar School is an 11–18 co-educational, grammar school and sixth form in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Exam results, 2024/25

GCSEs, Year 12 (181 pupils)

97.8%

5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths

98.3%

5+ GCSEs at A* to C

A-levels, Year 14 (146 pupils)

76%

3+ A-levels at A* to C

99.3%

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.

Source: Department of Education (NI), Summary of Annual Examination Results, via OpenDataNI (Open Government Licence).

Keep up with Grosvenor Grammar School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Grosvenor High School
253m · 4 min walk
Orby Street
382m · 6 min walk
Houston Park
404m · 7 min walk
Montgomery Road
420m · 7 min walk
Marshalls Road
423m · 7 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

44

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

3.6%

of pupils enrolled

31

With a statement (stage 3)

13

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 Grosvenor Grammar School

When was Grosvenor Grammar School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Grosvenor Grammar School in February 2026.

What are exam results like at Grosvenor Grammar School?

In 2024/25, of the 181 Year 12 pupils at Grosvenor Grammar School, 97.8% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 98.3% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 146 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 76% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 99.3% 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 Grosvenor Grammar School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Grosvenor Grammar School 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 Grosvenor Grammar School?

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

Where is Grosvenor Grammar School?

Grosvenor Grammar School is at 50 Marina Park, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT5 6BA.

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