Jordanstown Special School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Jordanstown Special School is a special school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Jordanstown Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Jordanstown Special School is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
91 pupils are enrolled, 50% are entitled to free school meals and 34% are Catholic and 24% Protestant.
91 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 91 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Jordanstown Special School are Thornfield House School (0.4 miles), Rosstulla Special School (0.5 miles), Hill Croft Special School (2.6 miles) and Cedar Lodge Special School (3.9 miles).
Thornfield House SchoolRosstulla Special SchoolHill Croft Special SchoolCedar Lodge Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Jordanstown Special School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Court, 260 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 Jordanstown Special School in February 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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School Uniform Declaration of Value for Money
12 Jun 2026
Learn to Sign
2 Jun 2025
New Merit Scheme
10 Sep 2024
Archery Instructors
3 Jul 2024
Home Economics Exam
22 Mar 2024
Successful Careers and Benefit Talk
6 Feb 2024
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Special educational needs
91
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
91
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 Jordanstown Special School
When was Jordanstown Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Jordanstown Special School in February 2018.
How are places allocated at Jordanstown Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Jordanstown 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 Jordanstown Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Jordanstown Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Jordanstown Special School?
Jordanstown Special School is at 85 JORDANSTOWN ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT37 0QE.