There was further cause for celebration at Dalriada last week on the back of the excellent exam results, when news emerged that two students have secured places at prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Colleges. Rebekah Warke will read Law with European Law at Corpus Christi College Oxford while Caitlin de Jode will read Human, Social and Political Sciences at Trinity College Cambridge.  Following their achievement of excellent A Level results, both girls were delighted to accept their offers and look forward to beginning their studies in October.

Head of Dalriada, Mr Tom Skelton commended ‘This is a great achievement by both Rebekah and Caitlin and we at Dalriada are immensely proud of them.  We wish them well in their studies and shall follow their future careers with interest.  This success further enhances the reputation of Dalriada as one of the leading grammar schools in the province’.

This year’s ‘A’ Level pupils at Dalriada have maintained the high standard of success achieved by the School in external examinations.  A very impressive 75% of the Upper Sixth Form students obtained at least 3 A*- C grades each.  Almost 35% of all ‘A’ Level grades obtained at Dalriada were A* or A grades, well above the Northern Ireland average.

The following 18 Dalriada students obtained at least 3 A*/A grades:

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Dalriada has reason to celebrate this week following the publication of the Belfast Telegraph analysis of the 2012 Annual Examination Results, recently released from the Department of Education.

Dalriada came joint first in the league table with 100% of our GCSE pupils achieving 5 A*-C grades in the 2012 examinations. Dalriada was one of only four schools, along with Aquinas Diocesan, Lumen Christi and Wallace High School, who ensured that every Year 12 pupil secured 5 A*-C GCSE grades including English and Maths.

We have proved that we not only ‘strive for excellence’ but that we can achieve perfection. 

On Tuesday 5^th March, two Year 13 pupils attended CCEA’s GCSE ‘Celebrating Excellence’ Award Ceremony. The ceremony recognises the achievement of those candidates who attained first place in CCEA’s summer 2012 examinations.

These award winners have shown exceptional ability and have earned themselves the highest place at GCSE – an outstanding achievement.

Kelsey McKenna received first prize in Moving Image Arts.

Grace Torrens received first prize in Religious Studies.

Dalriada School was honoured on Wednesday morning (10 October) when Sacha, Duchess of Abercorn helped launch celebrations to mark the 75th Anniversary of the school on its present site.  Mr Brian Dillon, Chairman of the Board of Governors, extended a warm welcome to the Duchess and to the Mayor of Ballymoney, Councillor Evelyn Robinson, on this important occasion for the school.

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The Educational and Training Inspectorate has recently published a report of our October Standard Inspection. Their report highlights the main strengths of the school and is extremely positive, it particularly recognises

“the outstanding quality of the pastoral care provision and the highly effective links which support the academic and the pastoral needs of all the pupils”

If you would like to view the full report, click on the link below.

Standard Inspection for Dalriada School Ballymoney