Dominican College, Fortwilliam

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Motto Veritas ("truth") Religion Roman Catholic Phone +44 28 9037 0298		Established 1930 Principal Miss S. McGahan Founded 1930
Board Belfast Education and Library Board Location Fortwilliam Park Belfast County Antrim BT15 4AQ Northern Ireland Address 38 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast BT15 4AQ, UK Similar Saint Malachy's College, Belfast Royal Academy, Jem Swim School, Victoria College Belfast, St Dominic's High Sch

Dominican College (Irish: An Coláise Doiminiceach, Dún Liam) is a Catholic grammar school in Fortwilliam, north Belfast, Northern Ireland.

History

The school was established in 1930. In 2005 it underwent a major £13.1 million redevelopment.

The school chapel has been listed as a building of special architectural merit.

In 2010, the total student population was just over 1000, a quarter of it the sixth form.

in 2015 the school was in the Top 15 grammar schools in Northern Ireland with 83% of its A-level students receiving at least three A*-C grades.

EXAMINATION RESULTS SUMMARY 2016

SUMMARY OF A-LEVEL RESULTS: Number of pupils entered in Year 14: 121

Percentage of pupils achieving 3 or more passes Grades A*-C: 87.6%

Percentage of pupils achieving 3 or more passes Grades A*-E: 99.17%

Percentage of pupils achieving 2 or more passes Grades A*-E: 100%

SUMMARY OF GCSE RESULTS: Number of pupils entered in Year 12: 144

Percentage of pupils achieving 7 or more passes Grades A*-C: 95.83%

Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more passes Grades A*-C: 99.31% (Incl. Eng. & Maths)

Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more passes Grades A*-C: 100%

Marianne Elliott (b. 1948) - academic historian.

Medbh McGuckian (b. 1950) - poet

Margaret Ward (b. 1950) - writer and social activist.

Katie Melua (b. 1984) - Georgian-born popular singer.

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