Riverside Special School, ANTRIM
Riverside Special School is a special school for pupils in Antrim.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Riverside Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Riverside Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
146 pupils are enrolled, 47% are entitled to free school meals and 22% are Catholic and 25% Protestant.
146 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 146 of them with a statement.
Riverside Special School in its own words
In its own words: "What is this project : This project is run across the whole of school. It is an initiative that encourages pupils to be stewards of our school and environment in any way that they can."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Riverside Special School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is British Legion, 300 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 Riverside Special School in June 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Riverside Special School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
146
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
146
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 Riverside Special School
When was Riverside Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Riverside Special School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Riverside Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Riverside 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 Riverside Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Riverside Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Riverside Special School?
Riverside Special School is at FENNEL ROAD, ANTRIM, ANTRIM, BT41 4PB.