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Best Schools in DOWN

DOWN · 218 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in DOWN ranked

1

Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School

BT34 2QN932 pupils
Secondary
Voluntary Secondary (grammar) school
2

Abbey Primary School

BT23 8RQ609 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
3

Abercorn Primary School

BT32 3HR262 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
4

Academy Primary School

BT24 7JA434 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
5

Alexander Dickson Primary School

BT23 5TN89 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
6

All Childrens Integrated Primary School

BT33 0HD206 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
7

Anahilt Primary School

BT26 6BP153 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
8

Andrews Memorial Primary School

BT23 5PG384 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
9

Annalong Primary School

BT34 4TH233 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
10

Annsborough Primary School

BT31 9NN31 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
11

Ashgrove Nursery School

BT34 1JT54 pupils
Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
12

Assumption Grammar School

BT24 8EA947 pupils
Secondary
Voluntary Secondary (grammar) school
13

Ballydown Primary School

BT32 4JN344 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
14

Ballyholland Primary School

BT34 2ND200 pupils
Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
15

Ballyholme Primary School

BT20 5RG614 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
16

Ballymagee Primary School

BT19 6ZG392 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
17

Ballynahinch Primary School

BT24 8BB229 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
18

Ballyvester Primary School

BT21 0NF116 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
19

Ballywalter Primary School

BT22 2NT151 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
20

Banbridge Academy

BT32 4AQ1349 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (grammar) school
21

Banbridge High School

BT32 3EW757 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
22

Banbridge Nursery School

BT32 4AF53 pupils
Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
23

Bangor Academy and 6th Form College

BT20 4TB1867 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
24

Bangor Central Integrated Primary School

BT20 4TF423 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
25

Bangor Grammar School

BT19 7QU948 pupils
Secondary
Voluntary Secondary (grammar) school
26

Bessbrook Primary School

BT35 7AQ124 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
27

Blackwater Integrated College

BT30 6SG286 pupils
Secondary
Grant Maintained Integrated Secondary (non-grammar) school
28

Bloomfield Primary School

BT19 7PN397 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
29

Brackenagh West Primary School

BT34 4QB156 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
30

Bridge Integrated Primary School

BT32 3EL396 pupils
Primary
Grant Maintained Integrated Primary school

Special schools and alternative provision in 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 DOWN

How many schools are there in DOWN?

DOWN has 226 open schools: 164 state primary, 40 state secondary or all-through, 8 special and 14 others.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in 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 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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