Methodist College, BELFAST
Methodist College is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Methodist College in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Methodist College is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
1855 pupils are enrolled, 8% are entitled to free school meals, 20% are Catholic and 31% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.
132 pupils (7% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 45 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Methodist College are Victoria College (0.8 miles), The Royal Belfast Academical Institution (1 mile), Wellington College (1.1 miles) and St Joseph's College (1.1 miles).
Victoria CollegeThe Royal Belfast Academical InstitutionWellington CollegeSt Joseph's College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Methodist College.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malone Road (Methodist College), 50 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Methodist College are Fullerton House Preparatory School (0.2 miles), St Bride's Primary School (0.3 miles), Botanic Primary School (0.4 miles) and Fane Street Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, Methodist College admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Fullerton House Preparatory SchoolSt Bride's Primary SchoolBotanic Primary SchoolFane Street 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 Methodist College in March 2020.
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 (253 pupils)
97.6%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
98.8%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (276 pupils)
77.2%
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.
Keep up with Methodist College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
132
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
7.1%
of pupils enrolled
45
With a statement (stage 3)
87
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
Methodist College
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Questions parents ask about Methodist College
When was Methodist College last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Methodist College in March 2020.
What are exam results like at Methodist College?
In 2024/25, of the 253 Year 12 pupils at Methodist College, 97.6% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 98.8% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 276 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 77.2% 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 Methodist College?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Methodist 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 Methodist College?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Methodist College. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Methodist College?
Methodist College is at 1 MALONE ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT9 6BY.