Gaelscoil na Mona, BELFAST
Gaelscoil na Mona is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil na Mona in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil na Mona is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
98 pupils are enrolled and 59% are entitled to free school meals.
17 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil na Mona are Holy Trinity Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Teresa's Primary School (0.3 miles), John Paul II Primary School (0.5 miles) and Holy Child Primary School (0.6 miles).
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Primary SchoolJohn Paul II Primary SchoolHoly Child Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil na Mona.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monagh Road, 100 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gaelscoil na Mona are St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School (0.4 miles), All Saints College (0.5 miles), De La Salle College (0.7 miles) and Colaiste Feirste (1 mile).
St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar SchoolAll Saints CollegeDe La Salle CollegeColaiste Feirste
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 Mona in July 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gaelscoil na Mona
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
17
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
17.3%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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 Mona
When was Gaelscoil na Mona last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil na Mona in July 2025.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil na Mona?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil na Mona 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 Mona?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil na Mona. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil na Mona?
Gaelscoil na Mona is at 1 MONAGH LINK, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT11 8QB.