Parkview Special School, LISBURN
Parkview Special School is a special school for pupils in Lisburn.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Parkview Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Parkview Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
217 pupils are enrolled, 49% are entitled to free school meals and 42% are Catholic and 21% Protestant.
217 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 217 of them with a statement.
Parkview Special School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Parkview is a Controlled co-educational School for pupils with severe learning difficulties aged from 3 to 19. Some of the children may have additional and/or sensory needs. We have around 220 pupils enrolled."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Parkview Special School are Beechlawn Special School (4 miles) and Brookfield Special School (4.4 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Parkview Special School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knockdarragh Park, 110 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 Parkview Special School in March 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Social & online
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Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
217
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
217
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 Parkview Special School
When was Parkview Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Parkview Special School in March 2020.
How are places allocated at Parkview Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Parkview 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 Parkview Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Parkview Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Parkview Special School?
Parkview Special School is at 2 BROKERSTOWN ROAD, LISBURN, ANTRIM, BT28 2EE.