Welcome from our Principal

Welcome Friends,

My name is Niall Oliver and I am delighted to welcome you to our college website. As college Principal of Dunclug College I am proud to working closely with our pupils, parents, staff and school community. Dunclug College, meaning ‘fort of the bell’ is at the heart of community life in the North of Ballymena, and caters for the wider town and district. Our school has grown to 900 pupils, 140 of whom are Sixth Formers, with an expanding curriculum, that has responded to economic change and emerging technologies.

Our collective aim, as Board of Governors and staff, is that our pupils will leave us confident that they are ready to take their places in society, secure in their strengths, resilient and determined to overcome challenges. Alongside the successes of their learning and the memorable events, we want them to take away lasting friendships and values which will stand the test of time. Enjoy browsing our website but better still, please come and visit us.

Niall Oliver

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Year 12 Parents' Consultation - Tuesday 8 October - 3.15-5.15pm
Prize Day - Thursday 24 October
Year 8 Check-In Event - Friday 25 October 9.15-11.15am
Year 13&14 Parents' Consultation and Target Setting - Friday 25 October - 1.00-3.00pm

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GCSE Results Day - August 2025

Year 12 pupils, their teachers and parents can be justly proud of their GCSE achievements this summer. Such success comes as a result of hard work on the part of pupils, diligence on the part of teachers, combined with commitment from parents.

Here are some photos capturing the highlights!

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Post 16 Results Day - August 2025

A huge congratulations to our amazing Year 14 students for their outstanding results! Many are heading to university, college, gap years, apprenticeships and employment - exciting new chapters await!

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Prize Day 2024

Dunclug College held its annual Prize Day on October 24th, a memorable celebration of student achievement, hard work, and dedication across various fields.

Be sure to check out our gallery of photos capturing these proud moments and the highlights of the day!

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