Blessed Trinity College

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Blessed Trinity College, Belfast
Location
Blessed Trinity College
Belfast
,
BT15 4DZ

Ireland
Information
Type Secondary School
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Local authority Education Authority (Belfast)
PrincipalJames McKeever
Staff140 approx.
GenderCo-educational
Age11to 19
Enrolment1300 [1]
Colour(s)   
Website www.blessedtrinitycollege.org

Blessed Trinity College is a Roman Catholic co-education secondary school located on the Antrim Road in north Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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History

The college was formed in 2017 with the coming together of the Little Flower School and St Patrick's College, Belfast. Both of these schools had a long history of providing secondary education in north Belfast with St. Patrick's having been established in 1955. [2]

Academics

The school provides instruction in a range of academic subjects. At GCSE A-level it offers instruction in Art & Design, Business Studies, Drama, Engineering, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Health & Social Care, ICT, Irish, Mathematics, Moving Image Arts, Music, Religious Studies, Science, Sports Studies and Travel & Tourism. [3] In 2021, 91 per cent of pupils achieved five or more GCSE grades. [4]

Sports and Extra-curricular activities

There is a wide range of sporting and other activities. Sports include athletics, swimming, tennis, football and netball. [5]

Awards

In 2021, the college was awarded the Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2021, with High Commendation by the Down and Connor Diocese Catholic Schools’ Support Service. [6]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Department of Education School enrolments" . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "New name, logo and principal for north Belfast school". The Irish News. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Post 16". Blessed Trinity College. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ↑ McParland, Conor (13 August 2021). "Praise for North Belfast students as GCSE results are published" . Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Extra-curricular activities". Blessed Trinity College. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Blessed Trinity College lift top Catholic schools' accolade". Belfast Media. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "12 famous people you might not know are from North Belfast". Belfast Media. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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