Ceara Special School, LURGAN
Ceara Special School is a special school for pupils in Lurgan.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ceara Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ceara Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
184 pupils are enrolled, 54% are entitled to free school meals and 48% are Catholic and 31% Protestant.
184 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 184 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ceara Special School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sloane St, 140 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 Ceara Special School in November 2008.
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
184
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
184
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 Ceara Special School
When was Ceara Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ceara Special School in November 2008.
How are places allocated at Ceara Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ceara 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 Ceara Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ceara Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ceara Special School?
Ceara Special School is at SLOAN STREET, LURGAN, ARMAGH, BT66 8NY.