Clifton Special School, BANGOR
Clifton Special School is a special school for pupils in Bangor.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Clifton Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Clifton Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
175 pupils are enrolled, 49% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are Catholic and 43% Protestant.
175 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 175 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Clifton Special School are Lakewood Special School (1.4 miles), Tor Bank Special School (5 miles) and Longstone Special School (5.4 miles).
Lakewood Special SchoolTor Bank Special SchoolLongstone Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clifton Special School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is 429 Old Belfast Road, 160 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 Clifton Special School in June 2019.
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
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Special educational needs
175
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
175
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 Clifton Special School
When was Clifton Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Clifton Special School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Clifton Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Clifton 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 Clifton Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Clifton Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Clifton Special School?
Clifton Special School is at 292A OLD BELFAST ROAD, BANGOR, DOWN, BT19 BT1.