Knockavoe School & Resource Centre, STRABANE
Knockavoe School & Resource Centre is a special school for pupils in Strabane.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Knockavoe School & Resource Centre in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Knockavoe School & Resource Centre is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
169 pupils are enrolled, 85% are entitled to free school meals and 75% are Catholic and 15% Protestant.
169 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 169 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Knockavoe School & Resource Centre.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lisnafin Park, 220 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 Knockavoe School & Resource Centre in January 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
169
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
169
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 Knockavoe School & Resource Centre
When was Knockavoe School & Resource Centre last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Knockavoe School & Resource Centre in January 2017.
How are places allocated at Knockavoe School & Resource Centre?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Knockavoe School & Resource Centre 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 Knockavoe School & Resource Centre?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Knockavoe School & Resource Centre. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Knockavoe School & Resource Centre?
Knockavoe School & Resource Centre is at 10A MELMOUNT GARDENS, STRABANE, TYRONE, BT82 9EB.