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Today the Year 11 and 12 German exchange pupils got to experience lessons in our partner school, then took a trip into the city to visit the Sparrenburg, the medieval castle which is one of Bielefeld’s key landmarks. This evening they had a tour of Dr Oetker Welt, a museum dedicated to Bielefeld’s most famousRead more

Today our German exchange pupils and their partners took to the trees in the Kletterpark (Climbing Park) in Bielefeld. Everyone had a brilliant time and many overcame their initial fears and fully immersed themselves in this experience.Read more

Another great day for rugby with our juniors making the long trip to Newtownards and the seniors having home advantage against Regent House. Some brilliant performances and an agonising loss for the U16 boys in their first Ulster Shield group game. 1sts won 38-12 2nds won 35-5 U16 lost 20-17 Meds lost 29-12 U14 lostRead more

ERGS Rugby were represented at the Ulster Schools Competition launch today by Senior Girls’ Captain Orlaith Maguire. Winners of all cup competitions from 2024-25 were represented at the 2025-26 launch. Our girls have now won the Schools’ Cup for three consecutive years and are already training hard to retain their crown. The boys will enterRead more

The Ulster Schools Tennis Committee has been in touch to congratulate warmly Grace Hutchings in 8C who qualified for the William Fry Junior Lawn Tennis Championships of Ireland in August. This prestigious event brings together the finest junior talent from across Northern Ireland and to qualify is a significant achievement. Warmest congratulations to Grace.Read more

Our Year 11 and 12 German exchange students enjoyed their first full day in Germany. Today we had a warm welcome at school from the principal, Frau Heike Bug, and a welcome gift bag from Brackwede Council. We had a tour of the school and then took the tram into Bielefeld, quick stop for iceRead more

Very tough fixtures this weekend against strong Methody teams!! 1st XV lost 21-10 2nd XV lost 48-7 3rd XV lost 49-19 Medallions lost 48-0 U14s lost 59-0 U13A lost 17-5 U13B won 14-0 v MCB U13B lost 19-17 v RBAI Brilliant effort from our U13 boys as they continue to thrive in the 15 asideRead more

Six brilliant performances this morning with a few strong victories and narrow losses. 1st XV won 29-12 2nd XV lost 15-5 3rd XV lost 34-26 Medallions lost 18-12 U14s won 50-15 U13s won 35-7 First game week done and dusted and that means one thing… Our first Team of the Week for the 25-26 SeasonRead more

As we continue to grieve together the tragic loss of our much loved and valued pupils James and Sara Rutledge and their mother Vanessa Whyte,  we hold the Whyte, Rutledge and Hoy families in our thoughts and prayers. We share below the arrangements for the funerals for any member of the school community who wishesRead more

It is with a very heavy heart and much sadness that we mourn the loss of two vibrant and much valued pupils, James and Sara Rutledge, who died in tragic circumstances on Wednesday. James and Sara engaged fully and very successfully in school life and enriched our school community enormously. As a school community weRead more