St Mary's Nursery School, NEWTOWNABBEY
St Mary's Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Mary's Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Mary's 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 91% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
29 pupils (55% 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 Mary's Nursery School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greencastle, 50 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 Mary's Nursery School in December 2015.
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
29
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
54.7%
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 Mary's Nursery School
When was St Mary's Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Mary's Nursery School in December 2015.
How are places allocated at St Mary's Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Mary's 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 Mary's Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Mary's 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 Mary's Nursery School?
St Mary's Nursery School is at 822 SHORE ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 7DG.