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Victoria College, Belfast

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Grammar schools in BelfastSpecialist colleges in Northern Ireland
Victoria College, Belfast
Victoria College, Belfast

Victoria College, Belfast is a voluntary non-denominational Independent grammar school in Cranmore Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 2022, the college's stated enrolment was 870.Victoria College was awarded specialist school status in science in September 2009. The college also specialises in other STEM-related areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.)

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Victoria College, Belfast
Marlborough Park South, Belfast Upper Falls

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Methodist College Belfast
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