Ballyclare Nursery School, BALLYCLARE
Ballyclare Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Ballyclare.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ballyclare Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ballyclare Nursery School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
157 pupils are enrolled and 4% are Catholic and 78% Protestant.
20 pupils (13% 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 Ballyclare Nursery School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Drive, 180 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 Ballyclare Nursery School in January 2017.
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
20
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
12.7%
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 Ballyclare Nursery School
When was Ballyclare Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ballyclare Nursery School in January 2017.
How are places allocated at Ballyclare Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ballyclare 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 Ballyclare Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ballyclare Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ballyclare Nursery School?
Ballyclare Nursery School is at GRANGE DRIVE, BALLYCLARE, ANTRIM, BT39 9EY.