Belfast Boys' Model School
Respect, Commitment, Integrity
Year 8 Admissions
Admissions
Year 8 Admissions
Founded in 1857, Belfast Boys’ Model School has a long history of providing a quality education for boys in the Greater Belfast area. Our traditional values of academic excellence and sporting success are built upon a solid foundation of good relationships which exist within a caring, disciplined school environment.
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Our recently built facilities provide a superb environment for teaching and learning, including state-of-the-art classrooms, a range of well-equipped sports and fitness resources, and excellent Performing Arts facilities.
Year 8 Admissions Criteria 2025-2026
25-26 Prospectus
In our prospectus you can read about our facilities, the curriculum, our enrichment programme and the excellent extracurricular opportunities on offer.
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It reveals how pupils gain life-changing experiences through their involvement in exciting cross-cultural and international projects that broaden their horizons. It also explains how the Pastoral Care System is central to the life of the school.
If you require further information or a hard copy of the Prospectus please email info@bbms.org.uk
Quality Relationships
A comprehensive and effective transition programme which stretches across Primary 7 and Year 8 and includes peer mentoring, curriculum support and pastoral care ensures a smooth and successful move to ‘Big School’ for Belfast Boys’ Model School pupils.
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In April 2018, Belfast Boys’ Model School won the ‘Derrytrasna Award’ – this is the Department of Education’s highest award for ‘exceptional’ pastoral care.
“The arrangements for the care and support of the pupils in the school are highly effective.”
— ETI (Jan 2016)