Glenlola Collegiate School
Glenlola Collegiate School is an all-girls' grammar school in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The school was founded as a school for girls in approximately 1880.[2]
| Glenlola Collegiate School | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Glenlola Coat of Arms [1] | |
| Address | |
Castle Park , , BT20 4TH | |
| Coordinates | 54.654°N 5.663°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Funded by Government, Grammar school |
| Motto | "Nisi dominus frustra" (Without the Lord, all is in vain) |
| Founded | ~1880 |
| School board | SEELB |
| Principal | Eric Thompson |
| Years offered | 8-14 |
| Gender | all-girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Enrolment | ~1100 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Classes offered | Key Stage 3, GCSE, A-Level |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 8:45-3:30 |
| Classrooms | G8-U38 |
| Houses | 6: Clanmorris, Dufferin, Hamilton, Harte, Ward and Weir |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Badminton, cross country, hockey, swimming, netball, tennis |
| Rival | The Regiment |
| Website | glenlolacollegiate |
In 2018 the Education and Training Electorate evaluated the school as "Good" in all categories.[3]
The current principal, Mr W E Thompson, took up post in February 2010, taking over from Richard Finlay.
Notable former pupils
- Inez McCormack, human rights activist and trade union leader
- Zöe Salmon, Blue Peter presenter
- Kelly Gallagher, Paralympic Gold medalist
- Amy Foster (athlete), Commonwealth Games Athlete
References
- "Glenlola Collegiate School". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "School History". Glenlola Collegiate School. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- "Follow up Inspection: Glenlola Collegiate School, Bangor". Reports Published Between 1st January - 31st December 2018. The Education and Training Inspectorate. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
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