Longstone Special School, BELFAST
Longstone Special School is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Longstone Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Longstone Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
240 pupils are enrolled, 52% are entitled to free school meals and 7% are Catholic and 36% Protestant.
240 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 240 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Longstone Special School are Tor Bank Special School (0.7 miles), Greenwood House Assessment Centre (2.8 miles), Clarawood Special School (3 miles) and Mitchell House Special School (3.2 miles).
Tor Bank Special SchoolGreenwood House Assessment CentreClarawood Special SchoolMitchell House Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longstone Special School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ballybeen (Rank Road), 240 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 Longstone Special School in April 2019.
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
240
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
240
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 Longstone Special School
When was Longstone Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Longstone Special School in April 2019.
How are places allocated at Longstone Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Longstone 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 Longstone Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Longstone Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Longstone Special School?
Longstone Special School is at MILLAR'S LANE, DUNDONALD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT16 2DA.