Hazelwood College, NEWTOWNABBEY
Hazelwood College is a grammar school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Hazelwood College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Hazelwood College is a gmi school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1081 pupils are enrolled, 48% are entitled to free school meals, 31% are Catholic and 44% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
219 pupils (20% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 112 of them with a statement.
Hazelwood College in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:30am.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Hazelwood College are St Patrick's College (1.1 miles), Blessed Trinity College (1.1 miles), Little Flower Girls' School (1.2 miles) and Dominican College (1.3 miles).
St Patrick's CollegeBlessed Trinity CollegeLittle Flower Girls' SchoolDominican College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hazelwood College.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazelwood College, 110 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Hazelwood College are Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (0.4 miles), St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School (0.4 miles), Ben Madigan Preparatory School (0.4 miles) and Hazelwood Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, Hazelwood College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolSt Mary's Star of the Sea Primary SchoolBen Madigan Preparatory SchoolHazelwood 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 Hazelwood College in March 2019.
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 (149 pupils)
63.8%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
94.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (64 pupils)
51.6%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
98.4%
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.
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Special educational needs
219
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
20.3%
of pupils enrolled
112
With a statement (stage 3)
107
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 Hazelwood College
When was Hazelwood College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Hazelwood College in March 2019.
What are exam results like at Hazelwood College?
In 2024/25, of the 149 Year 12 pupils at Hazelwood College, 63.8% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 94.6% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 64 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 51.6% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 98.4% 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 Hazelwood College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Hazelwood College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Hazelwood College?
Hazelwood College is at 70 WHITEWELL ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 7ES.