Ballyclare Secondary School

Ballyclare Secondary School is a co-educational school in Ballyclare, County Antrim.

Ballyclare Secondary School
Location
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Coordinates54°45′04″N 6°00′18″W / 54.751°N 6.005°W / 54.751; -6.005
Information
TypeSecondary school
School districtNEELB
Head of schoolStephen Williams
Enrollment1040
Colour(s)  Royal Blue
Websitewww.ballyclaresec.ballyclare.ni.sch.uk

Overview edit

The school caters for ages 11–19 and was established in 1961. The current number of children on roll is approximately 1000 pupils with a teaching staff of 64. The headteacher is Mr S Cowden [1] The school buildings were enlarged and modernised in 1993.

The school is linked with Omagh Academy[2] and this connection has been in existence for over ten years.[3] ons.[4][5][6]

Principals edit

No. Name Tenure
1 Bill Sterling 1961–1985
2 Uel McCrea 1985–2010
3 Stephen Hunter 2010–present

References edit

  1. ^ NEwsroom (12 August 2021). "Role of parents and carers recognised at Ballyclare Secondary School". www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk.
  2. ^ MOFA: Report on the "2005 EU-Japan Year of People to People Exchanges" : List of Participating Organizations : United Kingdom
  3. ^ British Council Honour for Ballyclare Secondary School Videoconferencing Project[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ 26 October 2009 - Funding boost for Ballyclare Secondary School – Ritchie | Northern Ireland Executive
  5. ^ "50th Anniversary Events | Ballyclare Secondary School". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  6. ^ Newsroom (14 September 2018). "School '˜delighted' with national quality award". www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk.