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Rosetta Primary School, BELFAST

Primary
Controlled Primary school
Mixed

Rosetta Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Rosetta Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Rosetta Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

314 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals, 11% are Catholic and 24% Protestant and 19% are newcomer pupils.

73 pupils (23% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 15 of them with a statement.

Rosetta Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Rosetta's motto, 'Everyone's invited, everyone's included, everyone's encouraged' encapsulates what we as a school want for our school community. We want Rosetta to be a place where everyone feels invited to join, and welcomed when they do so. We are a school where the curriculum is accessible to all, and everyone is included in all the activities."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Rosetta Primary School are Knockbreda Primary School (0.3 miles), Forge Integrated Primary School (0.3 miles), St Bernard's Primary School (0.5 miles) and Cregagh Primary School (0.6 miles).

Knockbreda Primary SchoolForge Integrated Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Primary SchoolCregagh Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rosetta Primary School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosetta (Knockbreda Road), 60 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Rosetta Primary School are Wellington College (0.3 miles), Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School (0.4 miles), St Joseph's College (0.5 miles) and Breda Academy (1.1 miles).

Wellington CollegeAquinas Diocesan Grammar SchoolSt Joseph's CollegeBreda Academy

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:314
LA:Belfast
Phone:028 9049 1650
Address:21-23 KNOCKBREDA ROAD, BELFAST, BT6 0JA
Management:Controlled
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Rosetta Primary School in April 2018.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:1810157

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Rosetta Primary School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rosetta (Knockbreda Road)
59m · 1 min walk
Chesterfield Park
68m · 1 min walk
Queensberry Park
141m · 2 min walk
Rosetta (St John's Church)
175m · 3 min walk
Knock Eden
181m · 3 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

73

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

23.2%

of pupils enrolled

15

With a statement (stage 3)

58

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 Rosetta Primary School

When was Rosetta Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Rosetta Primary School in April 2018.

How are places allocated at Rosetta Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Rosetta Primary 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 Rosetta Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Rosetta Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Rosetta Primary School?

Rosetta Primary School is at 21-23 KNOCKBREDA ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT6 0JA.

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