Slemish College

Directions Website Contact the school

Slemish College Official account of Slemish College, an 11-18 integrated post-primary school in Ballymena offering academic and all ability pathways. Estd. 1996.

Slemish College is an 11-18 integrated school located in Ballymena, designated an "Outstanding school" by the Education and Training Inspectorate. The college principal is Mr M S Bennett.

A big thanks to PSNI for taking our Year 13 Life Ed session today. So much good advice given on how to stay safe and mak...
14/10/2026

A big thanks to PSNI for taking our Year 13 Life Ed session today. So much good advice given on how to stay safe and make good choices.

🧪 Year 10 Biology – Core Assessment Practical 🔬Our Year 10 Biology students have been busy investigating the energy cont...
13/10/2026

🧪 Year 10 Biology – Core Assessment Practical 🔬

Our Year 10 Biology students have been busy investigating the energy content of different types of crisps! 🥔🔥

Working in pairs, the students successfully set up their equipment and carried out the practical investigation, carefully measuring and comparing the energy released.

They then completed the written section of their assessment individually, demonstrating their understanding of the investigation and their ability to record and analyse their findings.

Fantastic teamwork, focus and effort from everyone! 👏 Well done, Year 10! 🌟

📚 Year 10 English – Hot Seating! 🎭Our Year 10 English students have been bringing their class novel, To Kill a Mockingbi...
12/10/2026

📚 Year 10 English – Hot Seating! 🎭

Our Year 10 English students have been bringing their class novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, to life through a fantastic ‘Hot Seat’ activity!

Working together in groups, one student took on the role of a character from the novel and stepped into the ‘hot seat’, while their classmates challenged them with questions about their character, thoughts, feelings and experiences.

It was brilliant to see the students supporting and encouraging one another throughout the activity. 👏

Not only did this help deepen their understanding of the characters and the novel, but it also gave them a fantastic opportunity to develop their public speaking skills, confidence and ability to think on their feet.

Well done, Year 10! 🌟📖

Year 10 Giant’s Causeway TripYear 10 students in 10CR should come prepared for their Geography trip to the Giant’s Cause...
11/10/2026

Year 10 Giant’s Causeway Trip

Year 10 students in 10CR should come prepared for their Geography trip to the Giant’s Causeway tomorrow. They should attend registration as normal in the morning and then go to Mr Lowry’s room. The bus will leave at 9:30am and will return to school before 3pm.

Students should be aware of the following;

* Wear warm clothes
* Bring a coat
* Wear appropriate footwear
* Bring a packed break and lunch
* Bring any medication (including inhalers) and leave it at the office in the morning.

💚 World Mental Health Day 2026 💚It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to talk.At Slemish College, we recognise the importa...
10/10/2026

💚 World Mental Health Day 2026 💚

It’s okay not to be okay. It’s okay to talk.

At Slemish College, we recognise the importance of looking after our mental health and supporting one another.

As a proud Take 5 Platinum School, we encourage everyone to practise our 5 Steps to Wellbeing:

💙 Connect – Spend time with others.

💗 Be Active – Move and enjoy the outdoors.

💛 Take Notice – Pause and appreciate the little things.

💜 Keep Learning – Try something new.

💚 Give – Share kindness and support others.

💬 Need someone to talk to?

Students can speak to their Form Teacher, Learning Coordinator, Peer Mentors or our dedicated support team:

• Lyndsey Demidovsky – School Counsellor (Monday and Thursday drop-in)

• Lori Erwin – Student Support and Pastoral Welfare

• Ms Quail – Designated Teacher for Safeguarding

📞 Additional support:

💚 Childline – 0800 1111

💚 Lifeline NI – 0808 808 8000

💚 Samaritans – 116 123

Together, we can build a school community where everyone feels safe, supported and valued. 💚

To celebrate Harry Potter Day on 8th October, the Library and Science Department came together to celebrate this year's ...
09/10/2026

To celebrate Harry Potter Day on 8th October, the Library and Science Department came together to celebrate this year's theme of Spells and Potions. Students had a fantastic time creating many fun potions and exciting spells. Thanks to Mrs Cummings, Science Technician, for all her hard work in making the day a great success. 🪄

Congratulations to Year 8 student Sophie Pacanovsky, winner of our Library competition celebrating Roald Dahl Day and In...
09/10/2026

Congratulations to Year 8 student Sophie Pacanovsky, winner of our Library competition celebrating Roald Dahl Day and International Chocolate Day in September! A fantastic effort from Sophie, who was delighted to receive her prize. Well done! 👏🎉

📚 Our Library displays for October are now up! This month we are highlighting Black History Month, National Dictionary D...
09/10/2026

📚 Our Library displays for October are now up! This month we are highlighting Black History Month, National Dictionary Day, and World Space Week. Be sure to stop by and explore Ms Agnew’s displays throughout the month. 🚀📖🌍

💙 Love for Life at Slemish College 💙Our Year 8, 9 and 12 students thoroughly enjoyed welcoming Love for Life this week a...
09/10/2026

💙 Love for Life at Slemish College 💙

Our Year 8, 9 and 12 students thoroughly enjoyed welcoming Love for Life this week as part of our Life Ed curriculum. Each year group participated in engaging, age-appropriate RSE workshops tailored to their needs.

A huge thank you to the fantastic Love for Life team, who praised our students for their excellent behaviour, thoughtful contributions and enthusiastic participation!

What a way to begin the Sixth Form journey. ✨As we return from our Year 13 Residential at Corrymeela, we are proud of ho...
09/10/2026

What a way to begin the Sixth Form journey. ✨

As we return from our Year 13 Residential at Corrymeela, we are proud of how our students embraced every opportunity to build new friendships, strengthen teamwork skills and explore what it means to be part of an integrated school community.

Through challenge, conversation and collaboration, our students reflected on our shared values of community, respect and understanding, laying strong foundations for the year ahead. We are excited for the year ahead!

Address

Larne Road
Ballymena
BT423HA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3:20pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:20pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:20pm
Thursday 9am - 3:20pm
Friday 9am - 3:20pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Slemish College posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The School

Send a message to Slemish College:

Shortcuts

Share

Category