Shaftesbury Nursery School, BELFAST
Shaftesbury Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Shaftesbury Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Shaftesbury Nursery School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
52 pupils are enrolled and 0% are Catholic and 86% Protestant.
19 pupils (37% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 8 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shaftesbury Nursery School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malvern Street, 120 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 Shaftesbury Nursery School in March 2011.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
19
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
36.5%
of pupils enrolled
8
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 Shaftesbury Nursery School
When was Shaftesbury Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Shaftesbury Nursery School in March 2011.
How are places allocated at Shaftesbury Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Shaftesbury Nursery 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 Shaftesbury Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Shaftesbury Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Shaftesbury Nursery School?
Shaftesbury Nursery School is at 23-25 PERCY STREET, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT13 2HS.