Earlview Primary School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Earlview Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Earlview Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Earlview Primary 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 and 49% are entitled to free school meals.
60 pupils (34% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 27 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Earlview Primary School are Mossley Primary School (0.5 miles), Carnmoney Primary School (0.5 miles), St Macnissi's Primary School (0.7 miles) and St Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary School (0.8 miles).
Mossley Primary SchoolCarnmoney Primary SchoolSt Macnissi's Primary SchoolSt Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Earlview Primary School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Mossley (Manse Way), 80 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Earlview Primary School are Integrated College, Glengormley (0.7 miles); Abbey Community College (1.5 miles); and Edmund Rice College (1.6 miles).
Integrated College, GlengormleyAbbey Community CollegeEdmund Rice College
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 Earlview Primary School in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Earlview Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
60
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
34.3%
of pupils enrolled
27
With a statement (stage 3)
33
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Earlview Primary School
Questions parents ask about Earlview Primary School
When was Earlview Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Earlview Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at Earlview Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Earlview Primary 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 Earlview Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Earlview Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Earlview Primary School?
Earlview Primary School is at 2 MANSE DRIVE, NEW MOSSLEY, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 5US.