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Private school Rockport School
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Location
Craigavad
Year of foundation
1906
Programs
GCSE, A-level
Age
9—18 years old
Accomodation
Residence
Rockport School was founded in 1906 and is located on a stunningly beautiful estate near the sea, with its own coastline. It is a very inspiring and safe place to live and study.
The school is conveniently located 10 minutes' drive from Belfast City Airport (for flights to London and international connections). The convenient location provides great opportunities for cultural and educational trips to the city of Belfast. The Morne Mountains and other Northern Ireland attractions are right on the school's doorstep.
Rockport – A relatively small school with about 250 students. This means smaller class sizes and staff-to-student ratios, which have countless benefits. The school staff know every student, and all the students know each other. This allows teachers to give individual attention to each child and develop individual learning programs according to each child's abilities and needs.
Director (for 2026)
George Vance, education – Stranmillis University College; Ulster University.
Famous school graduates
- Dudi Appleton, journalist and film director
- Lady Caroline Blackwood, journalist
- Turlow Convery, actor (film "Ready Player One", TV series "Black Mirror")
- Sean Davey, composer
- Daniel Edelstine, film director, screenwriter and actor
- Howard Ferguson, composer
- Gary Lightbody, musician of the band Snow Patrol
- Johnny Quinn, musician of the band Snow Patrol
- William McQuitty, film producer
- Flora Montgomery, actress (TV series "Poirot", "Purely English Murders")
- Willoughby Weaving, poet
- Geoffrey Byng, MP
- Gordon Campbell, politician and Secretary of State for Scotland from 1970 to 1974
- Nigel Casey, diplomat, British High Commissioner to South Africa
- Baroness Natalie Evans, Leader of the House of Lords
- Robin Glendinning, playwright and politician
- Baron Charles Johnston, politician, businessman
- John Robb, surgeon
- John Crossle, founder of the automobile company Crosslé
- Sir Peter Gadsden, 652nd Lord Mayor of London
- Sir John Morrison Forbes, Vice Admiral, Royal Navy officer who became Secretary of the Navy.
- Ronnie Adams, racing driver
- Fred Covington, cricketer
- Ben Reynolds, athlete
- Paddy Wallace, rugby player
- John Watson, Formula 1 racing driver and commentator
Key factors
- The Good Schools Guide, a guide to the best schools in the UK, writes about the school:
«Charming, friendly, small school on the seashore, which feels like one big family where everyone is happy – from the director and staff to the children, and everyone seems to be smiling." - The school is small, so it is ideal for foreign children who may not be very confident or speak English very well.
- Small class sizes help to meet individual student needs, and excellent GCSE and A-level exam results demonstrate a personalized approach to learning.
- School students – self-confident and well-rounded young people who feel at ease with adults; The small size of the school means that every student is used to speaking in public and meeting visitors to the school.
- Rockport – a real international school, representatives of more than 20 nationalities study here, students are citizens of the world, they are taught to look outward and understand the world around them.
- The school has a very strong Golf Academy, both beginners and professionals can practice here.
Program
GCSE
Two-year program to obtain a certificate of general secondary education. 6 subjects are required to study, 4 subjects are studied electively.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?
A-level
Two-year program to prepare for entering the university. Students choose 4 or 5 subjects for in-depth study.
Find out more about A-level program
Accommodation and accommodation
Accommodation in a residence on the school grounds. The residence has a very cozy family atmosphere – boys live in single or double rooms, younger childrengirls are in multi-bed rooms, and older girls have their own room. Children can prepare snacks and drinks in the cozy living room with sofas and TV.
High school students live in a separate part of the main school, in beautiful university-style rooms. The residence has a common room where students can socialize and relax.
Sport
Rugby, football, hockey, netball – major team sports. Other activities include swimming, dancing, running, kayaking on the private beach and sailing at the local yacht club, which culminates in an annual regatta. The school has trained four international yachtsmen.
The school has a very strong Golf Academy. This is a unique opportunity to combine a high-level sports program and first-class education. Rockport School is surrounded by magnificent golf courses — An ideal choice for beginners and advanced golfers. The Academy's ideal is simple but effective – provide equal sporting opportunities to all students and provide a platform for enthusiasts to take their sport to the highest level possible. Not far from the school there are 4 strong golf clubs that provide their equipment for practice.
Last year, school student Molly O'Hara received a golf scholarship! Now she studies in the USA, at the University of South Dakota and plays golf professionally! Molly has been playing golf since she was 8 years old and was a member of her school's Golf Academy pro team.
Additional activities
About 20% of students learn to play a musical instrument or take singing lessons. There are two choirs that operate as clubs, as well as a string quartet and a brass section. Students sing at a local music festival, and everyone takes part in a summer concert.
Art is especially strong in school, and in the A-level art program – most popular item. The art program is led by an artist and children exhibit their work at the Belfast Museum.
The theater is very popular. In addition to acting on stage, students can take part in the technical team: work on scenery, directing, and props.
The school has a variety of extra-curricular clubs, many of which are outdoors: fishing, orienteering and hill walking. Children take part in the Young Entrepreneurs program, where school projects include learning about topics such as product launches, branding, marketing, and the program sells candlesticks, paperweights, and pet bags.
In high school, almost 100% of children participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Prize program</ a>.
Cost, 2026-2027
£13,110 - £15,708 per semester (depending on age).
There are 3 semesters in the academic year.
Included in price
- Training
- Accommodation and meals
Additional charge
- Air travel
- Transfers to/from/airport
- Visa
- Educational company services
- Selection of a guardian, which is a mandatory requirement of a British school
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