Strathearn School, BELFAST
Strathearn School is a grammar school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Strathearn School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Strathearn School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
825 pupils are enrolled, 7% are entitled to free school meals and 10% are Catholic and 51% Protestant.
21 pupils (3% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 10 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Strathearn School are Campbell College (0.5 miles), Ashfield Boys' High School (0.5 miles), Bloomfield Collegiate (0.5 miles) and Ashfield Girls' High School (0.6 miles).
Campbell CollegeAshfield Boys' High SchoolBloomfield CollegiateAshfield Girls' High School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Strathearn School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ormiston, 160 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Strathearn School are Strathearn School (under 0.1 miles), Belmont Primary School (0.3 miles), Greenwood Primary School (0.4 miles) and Strandtown Primary School (0.5 miles). As a grammar school, Strathearn School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Strathearn SchoolBelmont Primary SchoolGreenwood Primary SchoolStrandtown 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 Strathearn School in January 2018.
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 (118 pupils)
97.5%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
98.3%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (91 pupils)
90.1%
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 Strathearn School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
21
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
2.5%
of pupils enrolled
10
With a statement (stage 3)
11
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
Strathearn School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Strathearn School
When was Strathearn School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Strathearn School in January 2018.
What are exam results like at Strathearn School?
In 2024/25, of the 118 Year 12 pupils at Strathearn School, 97.5% 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 91 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 90.1% 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 Strathearn School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Strathearn 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 Strathearn School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Strathearn School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Strathearn School?
Strathearn School is at 188 BELMONT ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT4 2AU.