Hill Croft Special School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Hill Croft Special School is a special school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Hill Croft Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Hill Croft Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
245 pupils are enrolled, 54% are entitled to free school meals and 23% are Catholic and 36% Protestant.
245 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 245 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hill Croft Special School are Jordanstown Special School (2.6 miles), Thornfield House School (2.8 miles), Rosstulla Special School (2.8 miles) and Cedar Lodge Special School (3.9 miles).
Jordanstown Special SchoolThornfield House SchoolRosstulla Special SchoolCedar Lodge Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hill Croft Special School.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carn Green, 140 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 Hill Croft Special School in June 2018.
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
245
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
245
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 Hill Croft Special School
When was Hill Croft Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Hill Croft Special School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Hill Croft Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Hill Croft 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 Hill Croft Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Hill Croft Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Hill Croft Special School?
Hill Croft Special School is at 3 MANSE WAY, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 5UW.