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Hazelwood Primary School, NEWTOWNABBEY

Primary
Grant Maintained Integrated Primary school
Mixed

Hazelwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownabbey.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Hazelwood Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Hazelwood Primary School is a gmi school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

434 pupils are enrolled, 55% are entitled to free school meals, 43% are Catholic and 23% Protestant and 12% are newcomer pupils.

127 pupils (29% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 45 of them with a statement.

Hazelwood Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "In 1985 following the courageous and committed work of a group of visionary parents Hazelwood opened its doors as one of only two integrated primary schools in Northern Ireland and so a movement began. For over three decades Hazelwood has provided an alternative to segregated primary education in North Belfast."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, dance, drama, cooking, gardening, art, photography and homework club.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hazelwood Primary School are Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (0.6 miles), Ben Madigan Preparatory School (0.7 miles), Rathcoole Primary School (0.9 miles) and St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School (0.9 miles).

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolBen Madigan Preparatory SchoolRathcoole Primary SchoolSt Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hazelwood Primary School.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazelwood Primary School, 60 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Hazelwood Primary School are Hazelwood College (0.5 miles) and Edmund Rice College (1.7 miles).

Hazelwood CollegeEdmund Rice College

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:434
LA:Belfast
Phone:028 9077 0421
Address:242 WHITEWELL ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, BT36 7EN
Management:Gmi
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Hazelwood Primary School in February 2017.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:1866531

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Hazelwood Primary School
57m · 1 min walk
Arthur Bridge
117m · 2 min walk
Upper Whitewell (Throne)
121m · 2 min walk
Thronemount
232m · 4 min walk
Throne Centre
235m · 4 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

127

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

29.3%

of pupils enrolled

45

With a statement (stage 3)

82

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 Hazelwood Primary School

When was Hazelwood Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Hazelwood Primary School in February 2017.

How are places allocated at Hazelwood Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Hazelwood Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Hazelwood Primary School?

Hazelwood Primary School is at 242 WHITEWELL ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 7EN.

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