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Barbour Nursery School, LISBURN

Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
Mixed

Barbour Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Lisburn.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Barbour Nursery School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Barbour 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.

6 pupils (12% 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 Barbour Nursery School.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillhall Gardens, 170 metres away.

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:52
LA:Lisburn And Castlereagh
Phone:028 9260 1796
Address:73 ASHMOUNT GARDENS, LISBURN, BT27 5BZ
Management:Controlled
Council:Lisburn And Castlereagh
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Barbour Nursery School in July 2026.

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

URN:4916018

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Barbour Nursery School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hillhall Gardens
171m · 3 min walk
Hillhall Estate
275m · 4 min walk
Hillhall Gardens Playground
284m · 5 min walk
Greg Street Upper
307m · 5 min walk
Largymore School
313m · 5 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

6

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

11.5%

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 Barbour Nursery School

When was Barbour Nursery School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Barbour Nursery School in July 2026.

How are places allocated at Barbour Nursery School?

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

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

Where is Barbour Nursery School?

Barbour Nursery School is at 73 ASHMOUNT GARDENS, LISBURN, ANTRIM, BT27 5BZ.

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