| Belfast Royal Academy | |||||
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5-17 Cliftonville Rd , , BT14 6JL | |||||
| Information | |||||
| Type | Voluntary day grammar school | ||||
| Motto | Latin: Per vias sapientiae (Along the roads of wisdom) | ||||
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational | ||||
| Established | 1785 | ||||
| Founder | James Crombie | ||||
| Warden of the Board of Governors | Eric Porter | ||||
| Headmistress | Hilary Woods | ||||
| Gender | Co-educational | ||||
| Age | 11 to 18 | ||||
| Enrolment | 1,450 (approx.) | ||||
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| Colour(s) | Maroon and& navy | ||||
| Publication | The Owl | ||||
| Affiliations | HMC | ||||
| Website | www.belfastroyalacademy.com | ||||
The Belfast Royal Academy (commonly shortened to BRA) is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1] It is a co-educational, non-denominational[2] voluntary grammar school in north Belfast. The Academy is one of 8 schools in Northern Ireland whose Head is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
- ^ Stewart 1985, dust jacket.
- ^ Stewart 1985, p. 19.