Newtownards Nursery School, NEWTOWNARDS
Newtownards Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Newtownards Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Newtownards Nursery School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
55 pupils are enrolled.
17 pupils (31% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 12 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Newtownards Nursery School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station, 20 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 Newtownards Nursery School in April 2020.
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
17
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
30.9%
of pupils enrolled
12
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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 Newtownards Nursery School
When was Newtownards Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Newtownards Nursery School in April 2020.
How are places allocated at Newtownards Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Newtownards Nursery 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 Newtownards Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Newtownards Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Newtownards Nursery School?
Newtownards Nursery School is at 2F PORTAFERRY ROAD, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT23 8NN.