Best Private Schools in Northern Ireland - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Northern Ireland Independent School League Table 2022/23
*Only Northern Irish schools which have standardised exam results data published publicly.
| GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.4 | Bangor Grammar School | Boys | Day | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 57.0 | The Royal School Armagh | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £5,070 | £25,479 |
| 3 | 52.7 | Victoria College (Northern Ireland) | Girls | Day & Boarding | £5,199 | £21,126 |
| 4 | 52.2 | Royal School Dungannon | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £72 | £12,000 |
| 5 | 44.0 | Belfast Royal Academy | Co-ed | Day | £4,281 | N/A |
| 6 | 39.0 | Campbell College | Boys | Day & Boarding | £5,250 | £15,960 |
Best Private Schools in Northern Ireland
There are 12 senior independent schools in Northern Ireland.
Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DHGCSE A*/A: 57%- 2 Ranfurly Road, BT71 6EGGCSE A*/A: 52.2%
- 5-17 Cliftonville Road, BT14 6JLGCSE A*/A: 44%
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DHA-Level A*/A: 34.5%
- 2 Ranfurly Road, BT71 6EGA-Level A*/A: 50%
- Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2NDA-Level A*/A: 28%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £72 | £18,435 | £5,012.5 |
| Boarding Places | £12,000 | £29,970 | £20,907 |
Best Boys Schools in Northern Ireland
There are 3 independent boys schools in Northern Ireland, Bangor Grammar School, Campbell College and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Bangor Grammar School, Campbell College publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
A-Level
- Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2NDA-Level A*/A: 28%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £4,623 | £5,250 | £4,936.5 |
| Boarding Places | £15,960 | £15,960 | £15,960 |
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Best Girls Schools in Northern Ireland
There is only 1 independent girls school in Northern Ireland, Victoria College (Northern Ireland). This school publicly releases their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
For 2022/23, 52.7% of the school's GCSE entries were A*/A and null% for A-Level. This school offers day (£5,199) and boarding places (£21,126).
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £5,199 | £5,199 | £5,199 |
| Boarding Places | £21,126 | £21,126 | £21,126 |
Best Co-ed Schools in Northern Ireland
There are 8 private co-ed schools in Northern Ireland.
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DHGCSE A*/A: 57%
- 2 Ranfurly Road, BT71 6EGGCSE A*/A: 52.2%
- 5-17 Cliftonville Road, BT14 6JLGCSE A*/A: 44%
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 2 Ranfurly Road, BT71 6EGA-Level A*/A: 50%
- College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DHA-Level A*/A: 34.5%
These schools offer places with fees that you can see in the table.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £72 | £18,435 | £5,008.1 |
| Boarding Places | £12,000 | £29,970 | £22,483 |
Boarding Schools in Northern Ireland
- Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2ND
- 15 Rockport Road, Holywood, BT18 0DD
- 2 Ranfurly Road, BT71 6EG
- College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DH
Northern Ireland Private School Costs (Averages)
| Day | Boarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | £5,012.5 | £20,907 |
| Boys | £5,250 | £15,960 |
| Girls | N/A | N/A |
| Co-Ed | £3,141 | £18,740 |