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Best Schools in Ards And North Down

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Schools in Ards And North Down ranked

1

Abbey Primary School

BT23 8RQ609 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
2

Alexander Dickson Primary School

BT23 5TN89 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
3

Andrews Memorial Primary School

BT23 5PG384 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
4

Ballyholme Primary School

BT20 5RG614 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
5

Ballymagee Primary School

BT19 6ZG392 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
6

Ballyvester Primary School

BT21 0NF116 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
7

Ballywalter Primary School

BT22 2NT151 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
8

Bangor Academy and 6th Form College

BT20 4TB1867 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
9

Bangor Central Integrated Primary School

BT20 4TF423 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
10

Bangor Grammar School

BT19 7QU948 pupils
Secondary
Voluntary Secondary (grammar) school
11

Bangor Integrated Nursery School

BT20 4TF78 pupils
Nursery
Controlled Integrated Nursery school
12

Bloomfield Primary School

BT19 7PN397 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
13

Carrickmannon Primary School

BT23 6JJ104 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
14

Carrowdore Primary School

BT22 2JJ151 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
15

Castle Gardens Primary School

BT23 8SH355 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
16

Clandeboye Primary School

BT20 3JW280 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
17

Comber Primary School

BT23 5BX369 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
18

Crawfordsburn Primary School

BT19 1JA189 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
19

Donaghadee Primary School

BT21 0BD420 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
20

Glastry College

BT22 1DQ627 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
21

Glenbrook Nursery School

BT23 4HS46 pupils
Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
22

Glencraig Integrated Primary School

BT18 0DJ231 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
23

Glenlola Collegiate

BT20 4TH1018 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (grammar) school
24

Grange Park Primary School

BT20 3QG398 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
25

Grey Abbey Primary School

BT22 2QA74 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
26

Holywood Nursery School

BT18 9BU78 pupils
Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
27

Holywood Primary School

BT18 9DL402 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
28

Kilcooley Primary School

BT19 1QS239 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
29

Killinchy Primary School

BT23 6PN304 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
30

Kilmaine Primary School

BT19 6EF642 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school

Special schools and alternative provision in Ards And North Down

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Ards And North Down

How many schools are there in Ards And North Down?

Ards And North Down has 67 open schools: 46 state primary, 12 state secondary or all-through, 3 special and 6 others.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Ards And North Down have catchment areas?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Each school publishes its own admissions criteria, applied through the Education Authority, and many post-primary schools use an entrance assessment.

How do I apply for a school place in Ards And North Down?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken the previous autumn.

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