Antrim and Newtownabbey BC

UK local authority in Greater Belfast, responsible for 71 schools.

Region

Greater Belfast

Type

District Council

Schools

71 (7 nursery, 49 primary, 10 post-primary, 5 special)

Population

148,100 (32,738 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (NIMDM 2017)

Rank 8 of 11 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

Director of Education

Education Authority NI

Website

www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Telephone

028 9034 0000

Sources: DE Northern Ireland schools by district council, 2025/26 · ONS mid-2024 population estimates · NIMDM 2017, rank by share of SOAs in NI's 10% most deprived (1.4%), 1 = most deprived of 11