Glenlola Collegiate School
Grammar school in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
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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]
School typeFunded by Government, Grammar school
Motto"Nisi dominus frustra"
(Without the Lord, all is in vain)
(Without the Lord, all is in vain)
Founded~1880
School board
SEELB| Glenlola Collegiate School | |
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Glenlola Coat of Arms [1] | |
| Location | |
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Castle Park , , BT20 4TH 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 |
Hours in school day | 8:45-3:30 |
| Classrooms | G8-U38 |
| Houses | 6: Clanmorris, Dufferin, Hamilton, Harte, Ward and Weir |
| Colours | 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
- Amy Foster, Commonwealth Games Athlete[citation needed]
- Kelly Gallagher, Paralympic Gold medalist
- Inez McCormack, human rights activist and trade union leader
- Annilese Miskimmon, artistic director of the English National Opera[4]
- Zöe Salmon, Blue Peter presenter
