Welcome to Dunclug College

To our new Year 8 Students and Parents/Guardians

We are absolutely delighted that you will be joining Dunclug College this September. This is the start of an incredible journey, and we are so excited to meet the newest members of our community.

Please watch this short message from our Head Girl, Lauren Rea, and Head Boy, Timothy McNabney, who have some words of encouragement for our new Year 8s.

To ensure we have everything ready for your first day, we require all parents to complete our digital registration. This helps us get to know your child and their specific needs before September. Click the button below to access this registration form.

Year 8 Registration 2026/27

We wish you a wonderful and memorable final term in P7!

Enjoy every moment of your last few weeks at primary school — you’ve worked so hard to get to this point, and you should be very proud. We are already preparing for your arrival and can’t wait to see you all next month for your Induction Days, where you'll get a real taste of life at Dunclug. After that, all that’s left is to enjoy a fantastic, well-deserved summer break before we officially begin the 2026/27 academic year together.

The future is bright—we’ll see you very soon!

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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Summer Exams (Yr8-10) - Tuesday 19 May - Friday 29 May
May Bank Holiday #2 - Monday 25 May
Sports Day - Thursday 4 June
Staff Development Day (students do not attend) - Friday 5 June
Staff Development Day (students do not attend) - Monday 8 June

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Latest News

The latest news for the Dunclug College Family

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 2025

Dunclug College held its annual Prize Day on October 23rd, 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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