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Arellian Nursery School, BELFAST

Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
Mixed

Arellian Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Arellian Nursery School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Arellian Nursery School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

52 pupils are enrolled.

22 pupils (42% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 0 of them with a statement.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Arellian Nursery School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Europa Busway, 190 metres away.

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:52
LA:Belfast
Phone:028 9032 5280
Address:50 BENTHAM DRIVE, DONEGALL ROAD, BELFAST, BT12 5NS
Management:Controlled
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Arellian Nursery School in April 2025.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:1910001

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Europa Busway
188m · 3 min walk
Pandora Street
208m · 3 min walk
Abingdon Drive
267m · 4 min walk
Donegall Road 175
269m · 4 min walk
McDowells Pharmacy
342m · 6 min walk

Commute and house prices

See commute times and house prices with Pro - £9 a month, or £90 a year, inc. VAT

Special educational needs

22

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

42.3%

of pupils enrolled

0

With a statement (stage 3)

Not published

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 Arellian Nursery School

When was Arellian Nursery School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Arellian Nursery School in April 2025.

How are places allocated at Arellian Nursery School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Arellian Nursery 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 Arellian Nursery School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Arellian Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Arellian Nursery School?

Arellian Nursery School is at 50 BENTHAM DRIVE, DONEGALL ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT12 5NS.

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