Clarawood Special School, BELFAST
Clarawood Special School is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Clarawood Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Clarawood Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
55 pupils are enrolled, 80% are entitled to free school meals and 36% are Catholic and 33% Protestant.
55 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 55 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Clarawood Special School are Greenwood House Assessment Centre (0.7 miles), Park Education Resource Centre (1.7 miles), Mitchell House Special School (1.8 miles) and Longstone Special School (3 miles).
Greenwood House Assessment CentrePark Education Resource CentreMitchell House Special SchoolLongstone Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clarawood Special School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarawood Flats, 100 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 Clarawood Special School in April 2013.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Clarawood Special School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
55
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
55
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 Clarawood Special School
When was Clarawood Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Clarawood Special School in April 2013.
How are places allocated at Clarawood Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Clarawood 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 Clarawood Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Clarawood Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Clarawood Special School?
Clarawood Special School is at CLARAWOOD PARK, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT5 6FR.