11 Plus Tuition for Methodist College Belfast

Methodist College Belfast was founded in 1865 by the Methodist Church in Ireland and opened in 1868. It is a large co-educational voluntary grammar school on the Malone Road in south Belfast, offering both day and boarding places.

Admission to Form 1 / Year 8 is based on the SEAG Entrance Assessment, with academic performance as the first criterion. Applicants are ranked by their SEAG score, and parents apply through the Education Authority post-primary transfer process, naming Methodist College Belfast.

Methodist College Belfast uses the SEAG Entrance Assessment, the single transfer test used across Northern Ireland. It consists of two papers covering English and Maths, sat on Saturday, 14th November 2026 (Paper 1) and Saturday, 21st November 2026 (Paper 2).

Methodist College Belfast does not use a rigid distance-only catchment; its first criterion is SEAG performance, with applicants ranked by score. Sub-criteria such as siblings and family connection are used to allocate remaining places, and the school draws pupils from across Belfast and beyond.

For 2027 entry, SEAG registration opens at 8am on Monday, 18th May 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on Friday, 18th September 2026. The two papers are sat on Saturday, 14th November 2026 and Saturday, 21st November 2026, with results on Saturday, 23rd January 2027.

Yes. Methodist College Belfast offers an exceptional range of extracurricular activities, with award-winning music and drama, extensive sports grounds and a very wide programme of clubs and societies, reflecting its size and resources.

Yes, all our tuition is available both in-person at our Edgbaston, Birmingham centre and online via live video sessions. Online tuition gives families across Belfast and Northern Ireland access to our expert tutors without the need to travel. The quality and personalisation of sessions is identical in both formats.