Tor Bank Special School, BELFAST

Tor Bank Special School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

187 pupils are enrolled, 47% are entitled to free school meals and 14% are Catholic and 38% Protestant.

187 pupils (100% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 187 of them with a statement.

In its own words: "Welcome to Torbank School, a place where every child is valued, nurtured, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. At Torbank, we are proud to provide a warm, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for pupils aged 3 to 19, all of whom have severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Tor Bank School, a place where every child is valued, nurtured, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. At Tor Bank , we are proud to provide a warm, sup portive, and inclusive learning environment for pupils aged 3 to 19, all of whom have severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties."

The nearest other special schools to Tor Bank Special School are Longstone Special School (0.7 miles), Greenwood House Assessment Centre (2.7 miles), Mitchell House Special School (2.9 miles) and Clarawood Special School (3 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tor Bank Special School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Davar Avenue, 80 metres away.