Rathore School, NEWRY
Rathore School is a special school for pupils in Newry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Rathore School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Rathore School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
215 pupils are enrolled and 60% are entitled to free school meals.
215 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 215 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rathore School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carnmore Drive, 170 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 Rathore School in December 2017.
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
215
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
215
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 Rathore School
When was Rathore School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Rathore School in December 2017.
How are places allocated at Rathore School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Rathore 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 Rathore School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Rathore School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Rathore School?
Rathore School is at 23 MARTIN'S LANE, CARNAGAT, NEWRY, DOWN, BT35 8PJ.