St Gerard???s School and Support Services, BELFAST
St Gerard???s School and Support Services is a special school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Gerard???s School and Support Services in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Gerard???s School and Support Services is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
426 pupils are enrolled, 66% are entitled to free school meals and 85% are Catholic and 3% Protestant.
426 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 426 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to St Gerard???s School and Support Services are Deanby Centre School (2.5 miles), Harberton Special School (2.6 miles), Glenveagh Special School (2.7 miles) and Oakwood School and Assessment Centre (2.7 miles).
Deanby Centre SchoolHarberton Special SchoolGlenveagh Special SchoolOakwood School and Assessment Centre
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Gerard???s School and Support Services.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Alverno Garage, 240 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 St Gerard???s School and Support Services in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Gerard???s School and Support Services
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
426
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
426
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 St Gerard???s School and Support Services
When was St Gerard???s School and Support Services last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Gerard???s School and Support Services in June 2017.
How are places allocated at St Gerard???s School and Support Services?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Gerard???s School and Support Services 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 St Gerard???s School and Support Services?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Gerard???s School and Support Services. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Gerard???s School and Support Services?
St Gerard???s School and Support Services is at Blacks Road, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT10 0NB.