Dominican College, Fortwilliam
54°37′48″N 5°55′55″W / 54.630°N 5.932°W
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| Dominican College, Fortwilliam An Coláise Doiminiceach, Dún Liam | |
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| Address | |
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Fortwilliam Park , , BT15 4AQ | |
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| Motto | Veritas ("truth") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1930 |
| Board | Belfast Education and Library Board |
| Principal | Miss S. McGahan |
| Gender | All-Female |
| Enrollment | 1000 (approx) |
| Colour(s) | |
| Type | Grammar School |
| Website | https://www.dominicancollege.org.uk/ |
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.[1]
The school chapel has been listed as a building of special architectural merit.[2]
Academics
In 2010, the total student population was just over 1000, a quarter of it the sixth form.[3]
in 2018 the school was ranked 10th out of 192 secondary schools in Northern Ireland with 87.5% of its A-level students being awarded three A*-C grades.[4]
In 2018 it was ranked joint ninth in Northern Ireland for its GCSE performance with 99.3% of its entrants receiving five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C, including the core subjects English and Maths.[5]
Alumna
- Eileen Canavan (b. 1939) - Novelist, The Divided Heart
- Marianne Elliott (b. 1948) - academic historian.[6]
- Medbh McGuckian (b. 1950) - poet
- Margaret Ward (b. 1950) - writer and social activist.[7]
- Katie Melua (b. 1984) - Georgian-born popular singer.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Dominican College". Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "New listed buildings". Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Dominican College Inspection Report 2010" (PDF). Education Training Inspectorate (DENI). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Belfast Telegraph A-Level: Northern Ireland School League Tables 2018". Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Belfast Telegraph GCSE 2018". Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "A perspective on Irish Studies". Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Margaret Ward". Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Katie Melua katie melua Call Off The Search pictures,katie melua gallery lyrics pictures video music". www.katie-melua.com. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
External links
- "Dominican College Fortwilliam - Home". www.dominicancollege.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2006-08-14. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
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