St Maria Goretti Nursery School, BELFAST
St Maria Goretti Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Maria Goretti Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Maria Goretti Nursery School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
53 pupils are enrolled and 83% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
20 pupils (38% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 6 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Maria Goretti Nursery School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Maria Goretti Nursery Sch, 60 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 Maria Goretti Nursery School in April 2011.
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
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
20
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
37.7%
of pupils enrolled
6
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 St Maria Goretti Nursery School
When was St Maria Goretti Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Maria Goretti Nursery School in April 2011.
How are places allocated at St Maria Goretti Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Maria Goretti 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 St Maria Goretti Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Maria Goretti Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Maria Goretti Nursery School?
St Maria Goretti Nursery School is at WHITEROCK GARDENS, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT12 7PS.