Hunterhouse College

Belfast, United Kingdom

  • Day School

  • 1987

  • £ 320-320

    • British

School History & Details

Hunterhouse College is a cross-community all-girls grammar school based in Finaghy, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was formed from the amalgamation of two local schools – Ashleigh House School and Princess Gardens School in 1987. As the headmistress from both schools had the surname "Hunter" at the time of the merger, and the original headmistress was Anna Hunter, the combined school took the name "Hunterhouse College". Hunterhouse now has its first-ever headmaster. Mr Andrew Gibson has been the Principal since September 2008 and was previously Vice-Principal at Grosvenor Grammar. In 2012 Hunterhouse celebrated its 25 Anniversary year including a concert at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, which past Hunterians, Princess Gardens, and Ashleigh House pupils attended. From 1966 to 1975, Jean Crawford Cochrane was the headmistress of Ashleigh House. The popular comedy series Derry Girls is filmed here.

    School Values

  • Academic Excellence
  • Personal growth
School Achievements

Achievements

The core aim of the curriculum at Hunterhouse is to enable all students to achieve their academic potential. The organisation and delivery of the curriculum is designed to encourage individual progress through the provision of different pathways, to provide choice and flexibility where appropriate and to ensure smooth progression between the Key Stages.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Unspecified
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

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School Information

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Andrew Gibson

Link

028 9061 2293

Hunterhouse College, Upper Lisburn Road, Finaghy, Belfast, BT10 0LE, N Ireland

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Business Studies
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Accounting
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • French
  • English – Language & Literature 
  • Drama
  • Ancient History
  • Food Preparation & Nutrition
  • Geology
  • Marine Science
  • Moral Education
  • Science
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • Design Technology
  • Music
  • Further Mathematics

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