Donard Special School, BANBRIDGE
Donard Special School is a special school for pupils in Banbridge.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Donard Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Donard Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
149 pupils are enrolled, 45% are entitled to free school meals and 38% are Catholic and 28% Protestant.
149 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 149 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Donard Special School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Banbridge SRC, 90 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 Donard Special School in March 2017.
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
149
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
149
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 Donard Special School
When was Donard Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Donard Special School in March 2017.
How are places allocated at Donard Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Donard 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 Donard Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Donard Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Donard Special School?
Donard Special School is at 22A CASTLEWELLAN ROAD, BANBRIDGE, DOWN, BT32 4XY.