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Ballyclare Secondary School

19 DOAGH ROAD, BALLYCLARE, BT39 9BG, ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY


Secondary exam index (SAER — Northern Ireland)
Post-primary (secondary) publication only
9.1 / 100
Bottom 9% among secondary schools in Northern Ireland with published SAER data
Same cohort as the Open Data NI SAER school tables (secondary / post-primary exam statistics only). Not an ETI inspection score. SAER is the Department of Education’s post-primary (secondary) examination bulletin on Open Data NI. The index ranks schools only within that publication — not primary schools, and not comparable to England/Scotland LocaleIQ.
Overview
Department reference (DE ref)
3210134
Council
ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY
Sector & management
Secondary — Controlled
Phase
Secondary
Postcode (locator)
About Ballyclare Secondary School

Ballyclare Secondary School is a Secondary — Controlled for pupils aged not published based in ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY, Northern Ireland. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has not published pupils on roll. School capacity: not published.

For most Northern Ireland schools this profile is built from the Department of Education school census reference data on Open Data NI (name, sector, council, address/postcode), not from the England/Wales GIAS bulk feed. Post-primary exam statistics come from the same department’s SAER open-data release where we match the school reference—not every phase has a SAER row. Ofsted, DfE GCSE/KS2 tables, and Parent View do not cover NI; inspection grades are published by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI). Confirm admissions and term dates with ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY directly.

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Northern Ireland: official sources

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Post-primary examination results (SAER 2024/25)

School-level indicators from the Department of Education's Summary of Annual Examination Results (Open Data NI). These are Northern Ireland-specific measures — not England GCSE / A-level tables. Official guidance is that they should not be used to rank schools on their own.

The information contained in this table does not provide a valid basis for comparing performance between schools, since it takes no account of intakes of the schools or of any other factors that may affect pupil performance. No single measurement can constitute a fair or accurate evaluation of a school, and the figures should be considered in the context of other information about schools and their pupils.

MeasureValue
Year 12 pupils (Key Stage 4 cohort counted in SAER)165
% entered for five or more Level 2 qualifications (incl. GCSE and recognised equivalents)97.6%
% achieving five A*–C grades at Level 2 (including equivalents)67.9%
% achieving five A*–C at Level 2 including English and mathematics52.7%
Final-year post-16 pupils eligible for level 3 counts in SAER52
% with three A-levels (or equivalent) at grades A*–C in final year46.2%
% with two A-levels (or equivalent) at grades A*–E in final year94.2%

Data refreshed in LocaleIQ: 2 April 2026. Open source file (ODS) →

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54.75132, -6.00478 · BT39 9BG

School details
Local authorityANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY
RegionNorthern Ireland
URN3210134
School typeSecondary — Controlled

Frequently asked questions

What is Ballyclare Secondary School's inspection rating in Northern Ireland?

Ballyclare Secondary School is inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), not Ofsted. LocaleIQ does not include ETI grades here — open etini.gov.uk and search for the school name for the latest inspection report.

What type of school is Ballyclare Secondary School?

Ballyclare Secondary School is a Secondary — Controlled in the secondary phase and is currently Open.

What is the admissions policy at Ballyclare Secondary School?

Ballyclare Secondary School admissions are handled by the school and the relevant Education Authority area (ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY). Confirm criteria, catchment, and key dates with the school or EA — arrangements differ from England.

Where is Ballyclare Secondary School located?

Ballyclare Secondary School is located at 19 DOAGH ROAD, BALLYCLARE, BT39 9BG, ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY.

What postcode is Ballyclare Secondary School in?

Ballyclare Secondary School is associated with postcode BT39 9BG (as recorded in the profile).

What is the Department of Education reference number for Ballyclare Secondary School?

Northern Ireland uses a Department of Education establishment reference (often called “DE ref” or “school ref”) aligned with this profile ID: 3210134. It is not a Department for Education (England) URN.

Does Ballyclare Secondary School have a sixth form?

Ballyclare Secondary School is not indicated as a sixth-form provider in the published profile (typical for primary-only schools).

How can I compare Ballyclare Secondary School with nearby schools?

Open the LocaleIQ schools map for BT39 9BG for nearby schools. For inspection outcomes use the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI); for exam statistics use Department of Education and Open Data NI links on this page — Ofsted and Parent View are England-only.

Where are inspection reports and performance statistics for Ballyclare Secondary School?

Northern Ireland schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), not Ofsted. Aggregated exam performance, census, and open data releases are published by the Department of Education and Open Data NI. Use the curated links in the “Northern Ireland: official sources” section on this page.

Why is there no Ofsted Parent View block for Ballyclare Secondary School?

Parent View is an Ofsted service for England. Northern Ireland does not publish an identical per-school parent survey file. For official survey-based context (for example School Omnibus aggregate reports), use the Department of Education survey hub linked on this page.

Is Ballyclare Secondary School a good school?

Ballyclare Secondary School has a SAER-based secondary exam index of 9.1/100 — Bottom 9% among secondary schools in Northern Ireland with published SAER data on published post-primary exam indicators (Open Data NI). This is not an ETI inspection grade.