Knockevin Special School, DOWNPATRICK
Knockevin Special School is a special school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Knockevin Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Knockevin Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
136 pupils are enrolled, 49% are entitled to free school meals and 65% are Catholic and 8% Protestant.
136 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 136 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Knockevin Special School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is CEMETARY, 120 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 Knockevin Special School in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
136
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
136
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 Knockevin Special School
When was Knockevin Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Knockevin Special School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Knockevin Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Knockevin 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 Knockevin Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Knockevin Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Knockevin Special School?
Knockevin Special School is at 33 RACECOURSE HILL, DOWNPATRICK, DOWN, BT30 6PU.