Mitchell House Special School, BELFAST
Mitchell House Special School is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Mitchell House Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Mitchell House Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
105 pupils are enrolled, 51% are entitled to free school meals and 30% are Catholic and 37% Protestant.
105 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 105 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Mitchell House Special School are Greenwood House Assessment Centre (1.1 miles), Clarawood Special School (1.8 miles), Park Education Resource Centre (2.6 miles) and Tor Bank Special School (2.9 miles).
Greenwood House Assessment CentreClarawood Special SchoolPark Education Resource CentreTor Bank Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mitchell House Special School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Templeton House, 130 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 Mitchell House Special School in November 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Mitchell House Special School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
105
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
105
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 Mitchell House Special School
When was Mitchell House Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Mitchell House Special School in November 2018.
How are places allocated at Mitchell House Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Mitchell House 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 Mitchell House Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Mitchell House Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Mitchell House Special School?
Mitchell House Special School is at 1A MARMONT DRIVE, 405 HOLYWOOD ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT4 2GT.