Roddensvale Special School, LARNE
Roddensvale Special School is a special school for pupils in Larne.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Roddensvale Special School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Roddensvale Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
273 pupils are enrolled, 43% are entitled to free school meals and 15% are Catholic and 53% Protestant.
273 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Roddensvale Special School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larne High School, 40 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 Roddensvale Special School in April 2019.
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
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Special educational needs
273
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
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 Roddensvale Special School
When was Roddensvale Special School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Roddensvale Special School in April 2019.
How are places allocated at Roddensvale Special School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Roddensvale 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 Roddensvale Special School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Roddensvale Special School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Roddensvale Special School?
Roddensvale Special School is at THE RODDENS, LARNE, ANTRIM, BT40 1PU.