Thirteen is certainly lucky for some; none more so than the thirteen incredibly talented recipients of the 2025 RBAI Scholarship and Exhibition Awards. Award recipients, along with their proud parents and award sponsors, were invited to a prestigious evening of celebration, at which they were commended for not only their exceptional academic, sporting and artistic...Read More

On Tuesday 25th November, our U6 Biology students visited the QUB School of Biological Sciences to gain hands-on experience of the techniques involved in the process of gel electrophoresis. This is a procedure that is relevant to the A2 Biology specification.Read More

All fixtures were played against BGS (Bangor Grammar School), and it was a very successful outing for the school with three wins and one loss. Key Results 2nd XI: In the most significant match of the day, the 2nd XI won a tight contest 2-1 in the Prior Shield Semi-Final, booking their place in the...Read More

It was a successful set of fixtures overall, with the school recording 7 wins and 4 losses across the 11 matches played. Senior & Medallion Results The senior squads had a fantastic outing against Royal School Armagh (RS Armagh), while the Medallion teams faced tough opposition. 1st XV: Won a close and competitive match against...Read More

It was a successful set of fixtures, highlighted by a major cup victory for the senior team. 1st XI: The standout result was a decisive 3-0 victory against Wallace in the McCullough Cup Semi-Final, securing their place in the final. Under 15’s: In friendly action, the team put in a dominant performance to beat BGS...Read More

It was an undefeated set of fixtures for the school, with the teams recording four wins and two draws across the six matches listed. Senior Team Results The senior teams performed well in their respective cup competitions and fixtures: 1st XI: Secured a 2-0 victory against CCB (Campbell College Belfast) in the McCullough Cup. 3rd...Read More

It was a highly successful set of fixtures for the school, securing 9 wins and 4 losses across the 13 matches played. The results show a clear distinction based on the opposition, with the school performing exceptionally well against Rainey but finding it tougher against Bangor Grammar. Senior Rugby (1st – 4th XV) The senior...Read More

Friday 7 November saw RBAI launch an ambitious fundraising campaign to raise £2.5 million in support of the new South Wing building and Transformative Bursaries. Entitled Enduring Excellence, the campaign is being undertaken by the School’s development and alumni relations office, The RBAI Foundation. The launch event saw Convenor of the RBAI Foundation, Jim Rutherford,...Read More

On Monday 10th November, our Chemist Extraordinaire, Mr Roy, ably assisted by our Senior Science Technician, Mrs Moorhead, and three U6 Chemistry students, brought World Science Day to our Prep School, Inchmarlo. The P5 & P6 boys were given science practical experience and thoroughly enjoyed making ‘slime’.Read More

We are pleased to announce that the following will serve on the RBAI Board of Governors from 2025-2029: Parent Governors – Jane Hollway and Pam Gillies Teacher Governors – Steven Archibald and David Gray We extend a warm welcome to our new members. We are grateful for their commitment to the school and look forward...Read More