Victoria College, Belfast is a voluntary non-denominational Grammar School in Cranmore Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 2007, the college has 867 pupils aged 11 - 18 and a preparatory department with 175 girls, aged 3 - 11. The school caters for 47 boarders, many from Europe or East Asia.
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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. In 1887, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year, the name of the school was changed by Royal Command to Victoria College and School. A century later, 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.
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%
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, shoes.
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)
- Regulation grey pullover.
- Plain grey knee length socks or grey tights.
- Plain lace up shoes. (not open-toed).
