The Belfast Royal Academy (commonly shortened to B.R.A.) is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is a co-educational, non-denominational voluntary grammar school situated in north Belfast. The Academy is one of eight Northern Irish schools whose Headmaster is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
Read more about Belfast Royal Academy: History, The "barring Out" Incident, Headmasters, The School Crest, Preparatory Department, The House System, The Honours System, Notable Alumni
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