WELCOME TO COUNTY AUNTRIM'S BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS

The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top Private Schools & Colleges In County Antrim

For anyone planning a move to or within County Antrim in South East Northern Northern Ireland we have collated information below about different places to live, schools, estate agents and other information we think useful for relocating within this fantastic County Antrim.

Offering some of the best living anywhere in Great Britain, County Antrim's famous British cities and towns include Belfast, Antrim and Carrickfergus.

County Antrim has a great choice of high quality UK private schools, beautiful countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different properties to call home, from country mansions and estates, cottages and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.

"County Antrim is a perfect snapshot of Northern Ireland. Not only is it home to the dynamic city of Belfast, it is the playground of giants that walk its nine glens and sit on the banks of the magnificent Lough Neagh. Here you’ll be offered spectacular cliff top walks and dramatic sea views, all just a stone’s throw from fine seafood restaurants." Discover Northern Ireland

County Antrim sits in the north-east of Northern Ireland on the coast of the Irish Sea. It shares land borders with Derry to the west and Down to the east, with Lough Neagh separating it from the counties of Tyrone and Armagh to the south west.

The vibrant city of Belfast is located in County Antrim. The city is famous for many things, including the construction of the RMS Titanic in 1976 and the new Game of Thrones headquarters are now situated just a few feet away from where the Titanic was built!

TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND, UK

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Looking for a prestigious Independent (private) school in County Antrim, GB?

If you are thinking of moving to live in County Antrim (or you already live in County Antrim but are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching some of the best private schools in County Antrim there is a big choice of high quality County Antrim schools, with a number of the County Antrim’s highest ranking Independent schools considered to be some of the best in the UK.

County Antrim’s private education sector features day schools and boarding schools, girls’ schools, boys’ schools and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private Nurseries, Prep Schools, Independent Secondary and Sixth Form schools and colleges.

Find Private Schools In County Antrim UK (Or "Private Schools Near Me")

Developed over the last 36+ years, the isbi School Search Directory is one of the largest and most comprehensive private schools directories available, helping thousands of families to find, compare and select good schools since the 1980s.

> You can search for private schools with a reputation for excellence in Antrim or cities like Belfast and Carrickfergus by using our Private Schools Directory and Independent Schools Finder (powered by isbi's School Search Directory) or by clicking on the names of the schools and colleges listed below to see detailed profiles with photos, videos, maps etc.

> With our expanded school search technology you can filter your search by the type of school you are looking for such as day and boarding, gender, age range, academic study, religious affiliation, school fees, scholarships and bursaries, open days etc.

> You can also focus your search on just private Pre-Prep and Prep schools or on Independent Senior and Sixth Form schools and colleges, or view search results for all of them together.

Please explore isbi.com for detailed information and guides about good schools of all types and for open days, school and college and news, articles and blogs with details of school associations, glossaries and explanations about examinations and qualifications and expert advice about independent education at private schools and colleges around Ireland and worldwide.

THE BEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES IN COUNTY ANTRIM

Please see below for a full list of private schools and colleges in County Antrim, one of the best being:

Preparatory Schools

Inchmarlo School

Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT9 6JR

Private School (Fee Paying), Boys, 4-11 Years, Day

Inchmarlo is an all boys school located in 6 acres of grounds in Belfast. Inchmarlo empowers boys to embrace learning and achieve their personal best. It fosters an environment of respect, inclusion and resilience, all while developing a curiosity for learning.

[Read More About Inchmarlo Prepatory School...]

Preparatory and Senior Schools

The Royal School, Dungannon

Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT71 6EG

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 11-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)

The Royal School Dungannon has been helping boys and girls to fulfil their potential for over 400 years. Traditions are cherished but we are also a school committed to looking forward and embracing new opportunities.

[Read More About The Royal School, Dungannon...]

Some of the best Independent Secondary schools and colleges and Sixth Form schools and colleges in County Antrim, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:

Top Private Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory Schools In County Antrim, UK

Some of the best Pre-Prep and Prep schools in County Antrim, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls aged from 3 years to 11 or 13 years include:

MOVING TO COUNTY ANTRIM? RELOCATING TO COUNTY ANTRIM?

Where To Live In County Antrim, Northern Northern Ireland, UK

The most popular British cities and towns in the County Antrim area (GB) include, with approximate population numbers:

> Antrim and Newtownabbey, County Antrim, UK

Antrim (23,300), Ballyclare (9,900), Randalstown (5,100), Crumlin (5,100)

> Belfast City Council, County Antrim, UK

Belfast (638,700), Cathedral Quarter (18,200), Holyland (16,400), Sailortown (8,500)

> Causeway Coast and Glens, County Antrim, UK

Coleraine (24,000), Portush (7,400), Ballycastle (5,200), Bushmills (1,200)

> Mid and East Antrim, County Antrim, UK

Armagh (14,700), Banbridge (16,600), Craigavon (16,000)

> Carrickfergus, County Antrim, UK

Carrickfergus (27,900), Portstewart (8,300), Glenarm (500), Cushendun (200)

> County Antrim, Lisburn and Castlereagh, UK

Lisburn (45,300), Hissborough (3,900), Glenavy (5,600), Moira (4,200)

FOCUS ON... LIVING IN Belfast, Northern Northern Ireland, UK

Belfast is very popular place to live and many people move to Belfast each year, or to near Belfast and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many of those moving to Belfast are escaping more urban living in Dublin or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the County Antrim capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.

Ten Things To Know About Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

> FACT 1: Liam Neeson, a famous actor who is famous for roles in films such as Taken, Schindler’s List, Love Actually and Batman was born in Ballymena. Neeson even performed in the Lyric Theatre and joined the centre in 1976, staying there for two years.

> FACT 2: The RMS Titanic was built in Belfast. It was built by the company Harland & Wolff in the Belfast docks and on completion, it measures 882 feet - making it taller than the world’s tallest building!

> FACT 3: The Game of Thrones headquarters are in Belfast. They are located in Titanic Quarter just a few metres away from the Harland and Wolff shipyard. There are also many other Game of Thrones locations throughout Ireland, including the North Wall and Dark Hedges.

> FACT 4: Belfast’s Obel Tower is the tallest building in Ireland, coming in at 85 metres. It’s 27 floors and cost £60 million to build. Obel Tower sits on the river Lagan and has a bar, making it an excellent spot for a drink with a view!

> FACT 5: The seahorse is the symbol of Belfast as a nod to its maritime history. It originated in the 17th century as it was printed on early coins by merchants. Nowadays you can find two seahorses on Belfast’s coat of arms!

> FACT 6: CS Lewis was born in Belfast! The natural beauty surrounding Belfast is said to have inspired his works of The Chronicles of Narnia.

> FACT 7: The first performance of Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin was played at Ulster Hall in 1971.

> FACT 8: The Europa Hotel, located on Great Victoria Street is the most bombed hotel in the world. It has been bombed a total of 36 times. This was mainly due to it being the hotel that reporters would stay at during the Troubles. The hotel suffered as people became scared of staying there. However in 1994 Bill Clinton and his guests stayed there, sparking interest once more.

> FACT 9: In the 1800s Belfast became known for its linen production. In fact it became so famous for it that Belfast was known as Linenopolis!

> FACT 10: The Belfast motto is “Pro tanto quid retribuamus” which means “we received so much, what can we give in return”. It’s taken from Psalm 116 verse 12 in the Latin Vulgate Bible.

Where To Live In Belfast, UK

Belfast and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.

From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, Belfast and the areas near Belfast is full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.

Some of the popular residential areas include:

Stranmillis Belfast, Botanic Avenue Belfast, Lower Malone Road Belfast, Lower Malone Road Belfast, East Bridge Street Belfast, Ormeau Road Belfast, Holywood Belfast, Cathedral Quarter Belfast, Queens Quarter Belfast, Titanic Quarter Belfast, Gaeltacht Quarter Belfast

Commuting To And From Belfast By Rail Or Road

Relocating to Belfast is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.

Others are happy to commute more regularly to Dublin, Lisburn, Ballymena, Glasgow, Manchester and other locations for work.

Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:

> Belfast To Dublin: Dublin is about 105 miles by road from Belfast via the A1 and driving to the centre of Dublin from Belfast normally takes under 2 hours. There is a very regular train service to Dublin from Belfast, with trains taking from 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 12 minutes to get to Dublin.

> Belfast To Lisburn: Lisburn is about 9 miles by road from Belfast via the A513 and driving to the centre of Lisburn from Belfast normally takes under 20 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Lisburn from Belfast, with trains taking from 45 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes to get to Lisburn.

> Belfast To Ballymena: Ballymena is about 26 miles by road from Belfast via the M2 and driving to the centre of Ballymena from Belfast normally takes under 40 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Ballymena from Belfast, with trains taking from 1 hour 1 hours 10 minutes to get to Ballymena.

> Belfast To Mainland England: Flights leave from Belfast airport (BFS) twice a day to fly to Manchester, with a journey time of 55 minutes. There are also regular flights to Glasgow (GLA), London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW).

Nearest Airports To Belfast, UK

The nearest airport to Belfast is Belfast International Airport (BFS) which is 20 miles away. Other nearby airports include George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) (under 2 miles), Derry (LDY) (under 52 miles) and Isle Of Man (IOM) (under 63 miles).