Ashgrove Nursery School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Ashgrove Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ashgrove Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ashgrove Nursery School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
77 pupils are enrolled and 26% are Catholic and 49% Protestant.
7 pupils (9% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashgrove Nursery School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Road, 170 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 Ashgrove Nursery School in May 2026.
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
7
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
9.1%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
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 Ashgrove Nursery School
When was Ashgrove Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ashgrove Nursery School in May 2026.
How are places allocated at Ashgrove Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ashgrove 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 Ashgrove Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ashgrove Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ashgrove Nursery School?
Ashgrove Nursery School is at 57 ASHGROVE ROAD, CARNMONEY, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 6LJ.