Gaelscoil Na Bhfal, BELFAST
Gaelscoil Na Bhfal is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil Na Bhfal in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil Na Bhfal is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
213 pupils are enrolled, 60% are entitled to free school meals and 87% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
33 pupils (16% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 10 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil Na Bhfal are Donegall Road Primary School (0.4 miles), St Kevin's Primary School (0.4 miles), St Paul's Primary School (0.5 miles) and Fane Street Primary School (0.6 miles).
Donegall Road Primary SchoolSt Kevin's Primary SchoolSt Paul's Primary SchoolFane Street Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil Na Bhfal.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Centre Terminus, 160 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gaelscoil Na Bhfal are St Dominic's High School (0.4 miles), St Louise's Comprehensive College (0.4 miles), Colaiste Feirste (0.4 miles) and Methodist College (1.1 miles).
St Dominic's High SchoolSt Louise's Comprehensive CollegeColaiste FeirsteMethodist 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 Gaelscoil Na Bhfal in December 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gaelscoil Na Bhfal
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
33
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
15.5%
of pupils enrolled
10
With a statement (stage 3)
23
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
Questions parents ask about Gaelscoil Na Bhfal
When was Gaelscoil Na Bhfal last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil Na Bhfal in December 2017.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil Na Bhfal?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil Na Bhfal 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 Na Bhfal?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil Na Bhfal. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil Na Bhfal?
Gaelscoil Na Bhfal is at 34A IVEAGH CRESCENT, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT12 6AW.