St Bernard's Primary School, NEWTOWNABBEY

St Bernard's Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

622 pupils are enrolled, 22% are entitled to free school meals, 95% are Catholic and 0% Protestant and 8% are newcomer pupils.

93 pupils (15% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 38 of them with a statement.

In its own words: "To create a supportive and inclusive environment, where every child feels valued, encouraged and empowered to succeed in a changing world. We are a caring Catholic community, where every child is appreciated and respected in an environment which celebrates diversity, nurtures talents and recognises achievements of all."

The school runs after-school care.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bernard's Primary School are Glengormley Integrated Primary School (0.3 miles), Ashgrove Primary School (0.6 miles), St Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary School (0.7 miles) and Gaelscoil Eanna (0.9 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Bernard's Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road, 160 metres away.

The secondary schools closest to St Bernard's Primary School are Edmund Rice College (0.7 miles); Integrated College, Glengormley (0.9 miles); and Hazelwood College (1.8 miles).