Glengormley High School

Glengormley Integrated High School is a secondary school in the town of Newtownabbey in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was opened in September 1971.

Glengormley Integrated High School
Address
134 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey

,
BT36 5HP

Coordinates54.680°N 5.964°W / 54.680; -5.964
Information
TypeSecondary school
Established1971
PrincipalRicky Massey
Websiteglengormleyhigh.com

It is a non-selective school accepting children from all academic backgrounds. The school is situated approximately 15 minutes from Belfast City in a large suburb of Belfast. The grounds are extensive with three main teaching buildings, gardens, greenhouse, tennis and basketball courts, running track, rugby and football pitches. A new sixth form centre has been added and also an indoor gym and sports hall.

The school received specialist status as an ICT Academy. It has close links with local primary schools and encourages pupils to volunteer within the community via the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme.

Athletics

The school has a number of sports clubs including hockey, football and netball, A dance squad has been established. A number of ex-students have gone on to achieve sporting success including playing for Manchester United Football Club and representing Northern Ireland Under 21 netball.

Notable former pupils



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