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Breda Academy

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Breda Academy
Address
Newtownbreda Road[1]

Belfast
, ,
BT8 6PY

Information
TypeControlled Secondary
MottoLearners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Established2015; 9 years ago (2015)
StatusOpen
Local authorityEducation Authority
Acting PrincipalP Perry[2]
Staff90[3]
GenderCo-Educational
Age11 to 18
Enrollment700 (approx.)[3]
Colour(s)  
Websitewww.breda.academy

Breda Academy is a controlled secondary school in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which opened in September 2015.

History

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Breda Academy opened in 2015 as an amalgamation between Newtownbreda High School and Knockbreda High School.[4]

Enrollment

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The school currently has just under 700 students enrolled at the school, with 150 enrolled within the schools Sixth Form.[5]

In September 2022, the school enrolled 130 new year 8 students.[5]

Academics

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The school offers both GCSE and A Level courses for study.

The school states that, in 2022, 98% of year 12 students achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C (62% including English and Maths) and 70% of year 14 students achieved 3 A Levels at grades A*-C.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Contact us". Breda Academy. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Education Authority Northern Ireland". Education Authority Northern Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Principal's Welcome". Breda Academy. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Principal sets out vision for schools' amalgamation". www.sec-ed.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Principal's Welcome". www.breda.academy. Retrieved 14 March 2023.