Glenveagh Special School, BELFAST
Glenveagh Special School is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Glenveagh Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Glenveagh Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
186 pupils are enrolled, 61% are entitled to free school meals and 44% are Catholic and 25% Protestant.
186 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 186 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Glenveagh Special School are Harberton Special School (under 0.1 miles), Oakwood School and Assessment Centre (0.2 miles), Fleming Fulton Special School (0.2 miles) and St Gerard???s School and Support Services (2.7 miles).
Harberton Special SchoolOakwood School and Assessment CentreFleming Fulton Special SchoolSt Gerard???s School and Support Services
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Glenveagh Special School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harberton Park, 200 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 Glenveagh Special School in May 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
186
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
186
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 Glenveagh Special School
When was Glenveagh Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Glenveagh Special School in May 2017.
How are places allocated at Glenveagh Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Glenveagh 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 Glenveagh Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Glenveagh Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Glenveagh Special School?
Glenveagh Special School is at HARBERTON PARK, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT9 6TX.