Ashfield Boys' High School
| Ashfield Boys' High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Holywood Road , Antrim , BT4 2LY | |
| Coordinates | 54°36′34″N 5°51′48″W / 54.609398°N 5.863223°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High school |
| Motto | Pariter manus et mens (equally hand and mind) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Protestant |
| Established | 2 September 1953[1] |
| Local authority | BELB |
| Chair | Thomas R Haire |
| Principal | Alistair Duffield |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 600 |
| Colour(s) | Blue & yellow |
| Publication | Ashfield inform (School Magazine) |
| Website | http://www.ashfieldboys.org.uk/ |
Ashfield Boys' High School is a secondary school in Belfast.
Notable alumni
- David McCreery - Professional footballer, played for Northern Ireland, QPR, Manchester United and Newcastle United.
- Gary Moore - World-Class Guitarist - Skid Row, Thin Lizzy and Colosseum II[2]
- Sammy McILroy - Professional footballer and manager, played for Northern Ireland, Manchester United and Stoke City[3]
- Warren Feeney - Professional footballer and Manager. Played for Northern Ireland, Leeds, Bournemouth and now manages National League South team Weymouth.
- Jordan Adetunji - Grammy nominated musician and rapper.
- George Feeney - Footballer who played for Glentoran now plays for Tottenham Hotspur academy.
School pitch use
St Matthews Football Club use Ashfield Boys' pitches. In 2024, Belfast City Council agreed to pay out £30k as a part of the sporting pitches investment strategy to improve the facilities.[4]
References
- ^ "Review of Controlled Education in Ashfield Boys' High School – Consultation Response" (PDF). Ashfield Boys' High School. Education Authority. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Gary Moore - Belfast Boy and baby-faced dreamer". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "A look back at Northern Ireland and Manchester United great Sammy McIlroy's career". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Agenda item - Update on Sporting Pitches Investment". Belfast City Council. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.