Ashfield Boys' High School

This article is about the school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. For the school in Sydney, Australia, see Ashfield Boys High School.

Ashfield Boys' High School
Location
Holywood Road Belfast , Antrim , BT4 2LY Northern Ireland
Coordinates	54°36′34″N5°51′48″W / 54.609398°N 5.863223°W / 54.609398; -5.863223
Information
Type	High school
Motto	Pariter manus et mens (equally hand and mind)
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Established	2 September 1953 (1953-09-02) [1]
Local authority	BELB
Chair	Thomas R Haire
Principal	Alistair Duffield
Gender	Boys
Age	11to 18
Enrolment	600[ citation needed ]
Colours	Blue & yellow
Publication	Ashfield inform (School Magazine)
Website	https://www.ashfieldboys.org.uk/

Ashfield Boys' High School is a secondary school in Belfast.

Notable alumni

• David McCreery - Professional footballer, played for Northern Ireland QPR, Manchester United and Newcastle United.
• Gary Moore - World-Class Guitarist - Skid Row, Thin Lizzy and Colosseum II ^[2]
• Sammy McILroy - Professional footballer and manager, played for Northern Ireland, Manchester United and Stoke City ^[3]
• Warren Feeney - Professional footballer and Manager. Played for Northern Ireland, Leeds, Bournemouth
• Jordan Adetunji - Grammy nominated musician and rapper.
• George Feeney - Footballer who played for Glentoran now plays for Tottenham Hotspur academy.

School pitch use

St Matthews Football Club use Ashfield Boys' pitches. In 2024, Belfast City Council agreed to pay out £30k as a part of the sporting pitches investment strategy to improve the facilities. ^[4]

References

1. "Review of Controlled Education in Ashfield Boys' High School – Consultation Response" (PDF). Ashfield Boys' High School. Education Authority. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
2. "Gary Moore - Belfast Boy and baby-faced dreamer". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 9 September 2018.
3. "A look back at Northern Ireland and Manchester United great Sammy McIlroy's career". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 9 September 2018.
4. "Agenda item - Update on Sporting Pitches Investment". Belfast City Council. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.

External links

• Ashfield Boys' High School website