Castletower School, BALLYMENA
Castletower School is a special school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Castletower School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Castletower School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
398 pupils are enrolled, 49% are entitled to free school meals and 29% are Catholic and 32% Protestant.
398 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 398 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Castletower School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ballygarvey Rd, 220 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 Castletower School in May 2018.
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
398
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
398
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 Castletower School
When was Castletower School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Castletower School in May 2018.
How are places allocated at Castletower School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Castletower 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 Castletower School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Castletower School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Castletower School?
Castletower School is at 91 Fry's Road, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT43 7EN.