Rathmore Grammar School

“Rathmore Grammar School is situated in Finaghy on the outskirts of Belfast. The pupils are drawn from a wide area … [and] the school is regularly oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils entitled to free school meals … is small ... The pupils are courteous, highly motivated and display a clear sense of pride in their school. They achieve the expectations they set for themselves, both in terms of behaviour and for their academic goals ... The school’s caring and supportive ethos enables the pupils to develop their social, emotional and spiritual maturity as they progress through the school ... A particular feature of the school is its strong sense of community, including the positive working relationships between the pupils and staff. The pupils are highly motivated to do well and take responsibility for their own learning.”