Ardmore House Special School, DOWNPATRICK
Ardmore House Special School is a special school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ardmore House Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ardmore House Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
66 pupils are enrolled, 53% are entitled to free school meals and 44% are Catholic and 30% Protestant.
66 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 66 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ardmore House Special School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lower Saul Rd, 160 metres away.
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ardmore House Special School in December 2013.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
66
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
66
With a statement (stage 3)
0
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Questions parents ask about Ardmore House Special School
When was Ardmore House Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ardmore House Special School in December 2013.
How are places allocated at Ardmore House Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ardmore House Special School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Ardmore House Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ardmore House Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ardmore House Special School?
Ardmore House Special School is at 95A SAUL STREET, DOWNPATRICK, DOWN, BT30 6NJ.