Oakwood School and Assessment Centre, BELFAST
Oakwood School and Assessment Centre is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Oakwood School and Assessment Centre in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Oakwood School and Assessment Centre is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
152 pupils are enrolled, 68% are entitled to free school meals and 37% are Catholic and 16% Protestant.
152 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 152 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Oakwood School and Assessment Centre are Fleming Fulton Special School (under 0.1 miles), Glenveagh Special School (0.2 miles), Harberton Special School (0.2 miles) and St Gerard???s School and Support Services (2.7 miles).
Fleming Fulton Special SchoolGlenveagh Special SchoolHarberton Special SchoolSt Gerard???s School and Support Services
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Oakwood School and Assessment Centre.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fleming Fulton, 190 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 Oakwood School and Assessment Centre in June 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Oakwood School and Assessment Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
152
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
152
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 Oakwood School and Assessment Centre
When was Oakwood School and Assessment Centre last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Oakwood School and Assessment Centre in June 2025.
How are places allocated at Oakwood School and Assessment Centre?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Oakwood School and Assessment 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 Oakwood School and Assessment Centre?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Oakwood School and Assessment Centre. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Oakwood School and Assessment Centre?
Oakwood School and Assessment Centre is at HARBERTON PARK, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT9 6TX.