Beechlawn Special School, HILLSBOROUGH
Beechlawn Special School is a special school for pupils in Hillsborough.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Beechlawn Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Beechlawn Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
242 pupils are enrolled, 48% are entitled to free school meals and 31% are Catholic and 45% Protestant.
242 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 242 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Beechlawn Special School are Parkview Special School (4 miles) and Brookfield Special School (4.5 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Beechlawn Special School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Street, 130 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 Beechlawn Special School in April 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Special educational needs
242
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
242
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 Beechlawn Special School
When was Beechlawn Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Beechlawn Special School in April 2020.
How are places allocated at Beechlawn Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Beechlawn 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 Beechlawn Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Beechlawn Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Beechlawn Special School?
Beechlawn Special School is at 3 DROMORE ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH, DOWN, BT26 6PA.