An award-winning independent school for pupils aged 2½-18

Welcome to Rockport, an independent co-educational day and boarding school providing character and individualised education for all.

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Welcome to Rockport School

The only independent day and boarding school in Northern Ireland.

Nurturing children from 2½ to 18, putting the needs of each individual pupil at the forefront and inspiring excellence in them every day.

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It's a professional, open, friendly and very kids oriented school. Great after school activities and the whole unit is run professionally from the master down. The best money I have ever spent.
Dad of Patrick & Stephen

"There's more in you than you think."

A welcome from our Headmaster

Mr George Vance

About our school

Senior School

Rockport offers a offers top-quality, independent education for students aged 11-18. Our small classes offer more student-teacher interaction and focused attention; with Sixth Form offering an enhanced sense of independence as we prepare our pupils for their next steps.

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Junior School

Rockport School embraces the Round Square ethos, offering a primary school education that instils a sense of adventure, freedom and independence into every child, whilst delivering a nurturing and ambitious curriculum.

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Boarding

Rockport offers co-ed boarding to pupils between 11-18 years of age, providing a home-from-home environment which is conducive to high levels of academic attainment and happiness.

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Our pupils continue to excel academically. Take a look at the most recent 2025 results.

LATEST NEWS

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Round Square International Conference 2025 (RSIC), Dubai

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Rockport Comes Out On Top Again

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Rockport A Level Stars Shine

Aug 141 min read

Please join us for the annual Ladies’ Lunch and get into the festive spirit in style! 🎄

Expect great company, fabulous food and of course, a wonderful Christmas performance by our Upper Junior school choir. ✨

Don’t miss out - contact Christine in the school office to secure your tickets now! 🥂

Today Rockport wore yellow to support the Young Minds #HelloYellow campaign for World Mental Health Day, with pupils leading the way in raising awareness and promoting positive mental health.

Everyone stepped up and had some fun in the process! Lots of enthusiasm, learning and supportiveness shown across the student body - thank you all for participating so well 💛

Congratulations to Sid and Peter who have been presented with Senior Prefect positions of responsibility. Both young men have been highlighted recently as stepping forward to help others, volunteering and leading the way, without having to be asked to do so. As Mr Vance often says, “Leaders emerge”, and this is certainly a case in point.

Our @r0undsquare Coordinator Dawn Toland has reflected on RSIC 2025 in Dubai, and the wider benefits to pupils who experience travel through school. 🔗 in bio to read all about it!

Rockport is taking part in Hello Yellow on Friday 10th October (World Mental Health Day) to raise awareness and funds for @youngmindsuk, the UK’s leading charity for young people’s mental health. No young person should feel alone with their mental health and that’s why #helloyellow matters. We’re taking this opportunity as a school community to come together and show our students that we’re here to support them. We’ll all be wearing something yellow on Friday and our Student Council will host an assembly on the importance of talking about our wellbeing and reaching out if you need help.

You can support our school’s fundraising via the 🔗 in our bio.

Our Upper Juniors had a ball the recent Prep School Football Festival held at Campbell College!

The girls team went unbeaten throughout the entire tournament, finishing in second place. The boys team played in some extremely tight matches, drawing two games, losing three and winning their final match 6-0.

Well done to all the pupils who, as always, represented Rockport spectacularly 🌟

It was all about team building, developing independence and having fun in the sun last week during our annual R8 and R10 residential trips to Ardaluin House!

Each group stayed for one night and pupils took part in a wide range of outdoor activities encouraging resilience, teamwork, and independence.

Pupils embraced the Round Square IDEALS, taking responsibility for their routines, looking after their belongings, making beds, cleaning dishes, and - most importantly - supporting one another through both physical and mental challenges.

The trip was about more than adventure; it was about building character. Seeing students rise to challenges, show initiative, and reflect on their experiences was incredible. We are so proud of all of our students who took part and hope that they have taken a lot away from this experience!

#roundsquare #rsideals #rsadventure #rsenvironment #rsleadership

Fantastic news just in that our very own Pippa Kennedy has been selected to represent Ireland at U17 level in Netball. At just 14 years old, this is an incredible achievement.

We wish Pippa all the best as she embarks on intensive training and international matches - well done!

The Rockport Round Square Delegation has arrived in Dubai for the 2025 International Conference and they are having a fantastic time so far - making connections, learning from guest speakers and representing our school admirably.

With 155 schools, 28 countries, 55 delegate nationalities and 955 student delegates attending the Conference, our pupils are getting a phenomenal opportunity to network with other young people from across the globe, all with the same underpinning and appreciation for the Round Square IDEALS.

@r0undsquare #roundsquare #rsideals

If you’re in Dubai and would like to learn more about what Rockport School has to offer, please join our Headmaster George Vance on Monday evening (5-7pm) for a drink at the Vista Bar InterContinental Dubai Festival City.

Please share with anyone you know who might be interested!

We are delighted to welcome our new Student Leadership for the 25/26 Academic Year.

Our Heads of School Gabriella and Adam, Deputy Heads, Senior Prefects and Heads of Junior School embody leadership, service, and Rockport School spirit. We are so proud to call them Rockportians and know they will all serve the school well over the coming year.

#rsleadership #rsservice #HeadsofSchool #futureleaders #roundsquare

We are so glad to have all our pupils back in Rockport and they’ve definitely hit the ground running!

It’s great to see so many new faces as well - bring on all that the new academic year has to offer 📚🎓

What an incredible day for our fantastic GCSE pupils who have achieved phenomenal results that will serve them all so well as they progress to their next stage.

Almost 12% of grades were A*
Over 25% of grades were A*-A
Almost 85% of grades were A*-C

Congratulations to all our GCSE pupils - we are so proud of each and every one of you.

Good luck to all our R11 and R12 pupils receiving their results tomorrow!

We will be available in the main school building for advice and support from 9.30am.

Look forward to seeing you all ✨✨

We couldn’t be prouder of our fantastic A Level cohort who have achieved another bumper set of results this summer!

Outperforming their Northern Irish peers, our pupils have excelled and are all now preparing for the next step in their educational journey.

Congratulations to all.

Read more via the 🔗 in our bio.

Fantastic to see Rockport pupil Harry and his sister Molly (Old Rockportian) on ITV News discussing their golfing talents - looking forward to welcoming Harry back to school in a couple of weeks!

🔗 in bio to watch the video

This year’s Rockport Summer Concert was a spectacular showcase of the eclectic talent our school body has.

The only thing more enjoyable than the amazing performances, was watching how our pupils support and encourage each other without fail.

Here is a snippet of the experience on the night. Well done to all our performers, and to all the staff who work so hard to pull it together.

#independentschool #inspiringexcellence

Congratulations to our Faraday Battery Challenge team - the first ever Northern Irish team to reach the UK-wide final, having won the Scotland and Northern Ireland regional final. 👏👏

#youngengineers #STEMEducation #faradaychallenge #girlsinSTEM

What an incredible day we had for our 2025 Speech Day. It was fantastic to see so many of our pupils recognised for their efforts and talents.

A special thank you goes to our guest speaker Mark Huffam, who definitely inspired a few film makers of the future with his interesting and entertaining speech.

We enjoyed seeing so many parents and friends of the school on the day, it made it all the more special.

Our summer of sporting success continues with our Upper Junior Boys Cricket Team crowned champions at the annual @holywoodcricketclub1881 Kwick Cricket Tournament.

The boys performed fantastically both on and off the field and were well deserved winners 🏆

We are so proud of our amazing Student Council and our international pupils for putting together such an incredible Internationalism Day. We couldn’t get all of them together in one place for a photo - but you know who you are! Thank you for your hard work and dedication; and for truly embodying all that Rockport is. #internationalism #leadership #roundsquare

Around the world in 60 seconds 🌎

We were honoured to host our first Internationalism Day recently. It was a fantastic way for our global student body to learn more about each other’s cultures; and it was incredible to see our pupils speaking so confidently and proudly about their home nations.

#rsinternationalism #rsinternational #global #international #independentschool #northernireland

We are delighted and honoured to announce that our Speech Day Guest Speaker will be none other than the highly acclaimed film and tv producer (and Rockport parent) Mark Huffam CBE.

We look forward to seeing you all at Speech Day on Friday - it is sure to be a good one!

Summer term = cricket time! Thank you to @holywoodcricketclub1881 for your constant support and collaboration in inspiring and training our pupils.

This was a girls’ training session during a brief period of sun between rain showers! @holywoodgirlsandwomenscricket

Introducing our new look Summer Scheme! Includes daily lunch and is incredible value for money, so book now to avoid disappointment as places are limited!

Link to book in our bio

What a day we got for the annual Rockport School Sports Day!

It was great to see such competitive effort on display. All our pupils were fantastic on the day, and it was fantastic to be able to honour all the sporting achievements from throughout this school year in our prize giving.

Thank you to all parents and friends of the school who attended, and to guest speaker - Old Rockportian Sally Bell, who spoke so well and distributed the many sporting awards.

Some of our Boarders had a blast this weekend, trying out Scrapyard Golf and Belfast’s very own Prison Island.

Pupils from Spain, France, China and Bahrain went head to head in a battle of intellect, technical ability and physical skill to take on the Prison Island Challenge; while younger pupils got to test out their Rockport golf training in a more unusual setting at Scrapyard Golf!

Great fun had by all, as always, thanks to our fantastic Weekend Boarding Team 😎

Our R5s jumped straight into a world of adventure on their recent residential and got glorious weather for it too ☀️🌞

Read all about it and check out the photo gallery - link in our bio!

#rsadventure #rsenvironment

Our Junior School Summer Scheme is also running this Summer over the first two weeks of the holidays! ☀️🕶️🎾🏏🧸

For more information or to book, contact Mrs Athanasiou.

We couldn’t be prouder of our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Awardees - suitably celebrated recently with a day at Buckingham Palace. Read more about the day via the link in our bio.

Summer is fast approaching, so don’t miss out on the chance to book the Rockport Summer Scheme - two weeks of fun and activities for kids aged 9-14!

Link in bio to register or chat to the School Office for more information.

The Rockport May Ball was a night to remember!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it a fantastic occasion, to @titanicbelfast for great hospitality, and to @thenewbrasskings for wonderful entertainment.

Here are a few photos of the night - for the full gallery, click the link in our bio.

A few key dates for the diary in this busy Summer term! ☀️

Huge thank you to @instonians_rfc for taking the time to come down to Rockport and give our Upper Junior boys a rugby training session. Lots of fun had by all involved!

When 40 netball teams, from schools as far away as Newry, arrive to play in the 28th Annual Rockport Invitational Netball Tournament.

Well done to everyone for the spirit in which the matches were played and congratulations to the winners.

Special thanks goes to all the bakers, and to those who helped with the BBQ.

The 80th anniversary of VE Day celebrated as it should be at Rockport School today with a picnic lunch, dancing, singing, football match and an assembly honouring those who fought for our freedom.

#rsservice #rsdemocracy #oldrockportians

Rockport Open Week starts May 19th - please spread the word to anyone considering a move for their children aged 2½ - 18. 📣

Offering unique opportunities for travel and extra-curricular activities, a stellar academic record and small class sizes to enhance classroom learning; let your child thrive at Rockport School.

A busy day for the Botham brothers at the press launch of the British Open at Belfast City Hall. The boys represented the school, our Golf Academy and themselves so well, and had a great time showing off their skills (and teaching the adults a thing or two about golf)!

#rockportgolfacademy #theopen #britishopen #royalportrush

The Rockport Summer Scheme is now open for bookings!

Open to Rockport pupils and their siblings (from R5-R10 age group), it is sure to be an incredible two weeks of fun activities, excursions and making memories!

To book or for more information, contact the School Office or click the 🔗 in our bio!

Delighted to hear that Karabo Meso, a recent Old Rockportian, has been chosen for the One Day International South African Cricket squad to face Sri Lanka.

As a former pupil and RAFS scholar, we love watching her progress - well done!

#oldrockportians #leadersofthefuture #bethebestyoucanbe
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Our Early Years’ pupils wrapped up for Easter in traditional fashion before the weather turned 🌧️ - a special visit from a newborn lamb followed by the Easter Bunny, graciously played by Head Boy Callum! 🐣🐰☀️

Happy Easter everyone, from all at Rockport!

A bit of AI fun for a Tuesday morning, and nowhere near the attention to detail that our pupils deserve! But pleased to introduce our Rockportian Action Figures.

Smiles come as standard, but choose your own accessories to suit whatever your passions are - from golf, to music, to theatre, to science - these action figures embody all that Rockport offers - an opportunity to become the best at whatever you want to be.

Built on the @r0undsquare IDEALS of internationalism, democracy, environmentalism, adventure, leadership and service, every Rockportian is unique, integral to our school, and ready to make an impact in society.

#actionfiguretrend #RockportSchool #OldRockportians #roundsquare #leadersofthefuture #sixthform #boardingschool #independentschool

It was great to see Rory McIlroy win at Augusta with an Old Rockportian by his side.

Congratulations to Rory and Harry Diamond, an incredible win for you both 🏆

Image: Getty Images

Introducing ‘Loserville’ by Rockport JDS…what an opportunity for our Upper Junior pupils - to perform an Olivier Award-nominated musical alongside the writer of the show!

They put in hundreds of hours rehearsing and were all amazing, here’s a snippet 🎭

Twenty Rockport pupils in 20 beanie hats, three teachers and one teddy bear took on Northumberland last week and what an experience they had!

There wasn’t an inch of Northumberland left to explore when our Upper Juniors completed their travels.

For many of them, the five day trip was the longest time spent away from family and they all conducted themselves so well, we are so proud of them!

#rsadventure #rsenvironment

Well done to two of our boarders Adam and Aitana who took part in their first ever Park Run in Ward Park, Bangor over the weekend, alongside Mr Smith 💪. Perfect weather for it! ☀️

With just over 6 weeks until our May Ball, time is running out to book your table!

Don’t miss out, contact Christine Hamill in the office today 🥂

Wow, wow, wow! The talent in our Early Years’ cohort is nothing less than incredible!

Bee Musical was a fantastic show, and a credit to all the performing pupils, some as young as 2 and a half, and their amazing teachers.

Enjoy this recap 🐝

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Welcome to Rockport School

It's a professional, open, friendly and very kids oriented school. Great after school activities and the whole unit is run professionally from the master down. The best money I have ever spent. Dad of Patrick & Stephen

"There's more in you than you think."

Senior School

Junior School

Boarding

Our pupils continue to excel academically. Take a look at the most recent 2025 results.

LATEST NEWS

Round Square International Conference 2025 (RSIC), Dubai

Rockport Comes Out On Top Again

Rockport A Level Stars Shine

​

Follow us on Instagram

Request Prospectus

It's a professional, open, friendly and very kids oriented school. Great after school activities and the whole unit is run professionally from the master down. The best money I have ever spent.
Dad of Patrick & Stephen