Thornfield House School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Thornfield House School is a special school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Thornfield House School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Thornfield House School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
127 pupils are enrolled, 47% are entitled to free school meals and 29% are Catholic and 38% Protestant.
127 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 127 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Thornfield House School are Rosstulla Special School (under 0.1 miles), Jordanstown Special School (0.4 miles), Hill Croft Special School (2.8 miles) and Cedar Lodge Special School (3.7 miles).
Rosstulla Special SchoolJordanstown Special SchoolHill Croft Special SchoolCedar Lodge Special School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thornfield House School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jordanstown Road, 200 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 Thornfield House School in April 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Special educational needs
127
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
100.0%
of pupils enrolled
127
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 Thornfield House School
When was Thornfield House School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Thornfield House School in April 2019.
How are places allocated at Thornfield House School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Thornfield House 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 Thornfield House School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Thornfield House School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Thornfield House School?
Thornfield House School is at 2-12 JORDANSTOWN ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT37 0QF.