Cedar Lodge Special School, BELFAST
Cedar Lodge Special School is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Cedar Lodge Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Cedar Lodge Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
231 pupils are enrolled, 64% are entitled to free school meals and 43% are Catholic and 33% Protestant.
231 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 231 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cedar Lodge Special School are Deanby Centre School (1.4 miles), Mitchell House Special School (3.1 miles), Park Education Resource Centre (3.4 miles) and Rosstulla Special School (3.7 miles).
Deanby Centre SchoolMitchell House Special SchoolPark Education Resource CentreRosstulla Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cedar Lodge Special School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lowwood Park (Lansdowne Park), 150 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 Cedar Lodge Special School in February 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Cedar Lodge Special School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
231
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
231
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 Cedar Lodge Special School
When was Cedar Lodge Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Cedar Lodge Special School in February 2018.
How are places allocated at Cedar Lodge Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Cedar Lodge 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 Cedar Lodge Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Cedar Lodge Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Cedar Lodge Special School?
Cedar Lodge Special School is at 24 Landsdowne Park North, Belfast, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT15 4AE.