Victoria College, Belfast
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Victoria College Belfast is a voluntary non-denominational Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. At present the college has 867 pupils, aged 11 - 18 and a preparatory department with 175 girls, aged 3 - 11. Both schools are situated in Cranmore Park, Belfast. The school also possesses a bording department with is currently home to 47 girls many of whom come from Europe and Eastern Asia.
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[edit] History
Founded by Mrs Margaret Byers, it is one of the longest established girls' schools in the British Isles. The College, known then as The Ladies' Collegiate School Belfast, soon acquired and maintained a high reputation for academic excellence and sporting prowess. Dr Byers (Founder) and staff (see right)
In 1887, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year, the name of the school was changed -by Royal Command - to Victoria College and School. 100 years later, in 1987, Victoria College amalgamated with Richmond Lodge School, a neighbouring girls' school of similar status.
The origins of Richmond Lodge lie in a school opened in 1879 by the Misses Hardy on the Stranmillis Road. It moved to the Malone Road in 1913 and soon acquired full academic recognition. Richmond Lodge past pupils continue their association with the school through the Arellian Association.
The merging of these two well-known schools has ensured the continuation of all that is best in education for girls. The College now has all the advantages of a larger establishment in terms of facilities offered and choices available. It is also able to draw on the long traditions and rich associations of the two individual schools
[edit] Exam Results
GCSE and A-level results in the college are consistently high every year. The exam boards offered to students are Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CCEA, WJEC.
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16 - GCSE or equivalent): 97% % pass rate (exams at age 18 - 'A' Level or equivalent): 100%
[edit] Preparatory School
[edit] Winter uniform
- Regulation grey gaberdine or duffel coat (full length to cover skirt).
- Grey blazer
- Regulation knitted scarf (P1-P4)
- Optional fleece scarf (P5-P7)
- Maroon skirt.
- White shirt.
- School tie.
- Regulation grey pullover - available in either wool or courtelle with stripes at V-neck.
- Grey knee-length socks or tights.
- Plain black, flat, laced, buckled or velcro-fastened shoes.
[edit] Summer uniform
- Grey blazer.
- A regulation grey and blue striped shirt to be worn May, June and September. (P1-P2)
- A regulation white open necked shirt to be worn May, June and September. (P3-P7)
- Plain white cardigan or regulation grey pullover.
- Plain grey knee length socks or grey tights.
- Plain lace up shoes. (not open-toed).
