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Welcome to

Friends' School Lisburn

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Friends’ School, a thriving school community in the heart of Lisburn. It is the only Quaker school in Northern Ireland and has a rich history dating back to its foundation in 1774.

We invite everyone who comes to Friends’ to embark on an adventure where they will meet new and interesting people, develop a deep love of learning and enjoy a wide range of opportunities in the classroom and beyond.

Stephen Moore
Principal

Principal's Welcome

These are our

Vision & Values

Our values are drawn from our Quaker heritage and are still relevant today.

Quae sursum sunt quaerite
‘seek those things that are above’.

This is

Our Story

The school was founded by the Religious Society of Friends’ in 1774, originally to provide an education for the children of Quakers in the area.

Originally known as the Ulster Provincial School, it was unusual for its time in that it provided for both boys and girls, something which encapsulates the value of equality which has remained central to its ethos ever since.

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