Gaelscoil Eanna, NEWTOWNABBEY
Gaelscoil Eanna is a primary school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil Eanna in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil Eanna is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
224 pupils are enrolled and 23% are entitled to free school meals.
60 pupils (27% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 7 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil Eanna are Glengormley Integrated Primary School (0.8 miles), Mossgrove Primary School (0.8 miles), St Bernard's Primary School (0.9 miles) and Ballyhenry Primary School (1.2 miles).
Glengormley Integrated Primary SchoolMossgrove Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Primary SchoolBallyhenry Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil Eanna.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gaelscoil Eanna are Edmund Rice College (0.3 miles); and Integrated College, Glengormley (1.2 miles).
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 Gaelscoil Eanna in June 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
60
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
26.8%
of pupils enrolled
7
With a statement (stage 3)
53
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
Gaelscoil Eanna
Questions parents ask about Gaelscoil Eanna
When was Gaelscoil Eanna last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil Eanna in June 2017.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil Eanna?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil Eanna 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 Gaelscoil Eanna?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil Eanna. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil Eanna?
Gaelscoil Eanna is at C/O St Enda's GAA, 108 Hightown Road, Glengormley, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 7AU.