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Best Schools in Lisburn And Castlereagh

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Schools in Lisburn And Castlereagh ranked

1

Anahilt Primary School

BT26 6BP153 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
2

Ballinderry Primary School

BT28 2BF243 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
3

Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School

BT28 2NX192 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
4

Ballymacash Primary School

BT28 2EE457 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
5

Ballymacrickett Primary School

BT29 4NE301 pupils
Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
6

Ballymacward Primary School

BT28 3SU92 pupils
Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
7

Barbour Nursery School

BT27 5BZ52 pupils
Nursery
Controlled Nursery school
8

Breda Academy

BT8 6PY849 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
9

Brooklands Primary School

BT16 2PA578 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
10

Brownlee Primary School

BT27 4AA197 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
11

Cairnshill Integrated Primary School

BT8 6RT568 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
12

Carr Primary School

BT27 6TB81 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
13

Carryduff Primary School

BT8 8EE198 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
14

Downshire Primary School Hillsborough

BT26 6AR621 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
15

Dromara Primary School

BT25 2BL167 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
16

Dundonald High School

BT16 1TH550 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
17

Dundonald Primary School

BT16 2LP869 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
18

Fort Hill College

BT27 4TL833 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Integrated Secondary (non-grammar) school
19

Fort Hill Integrated Primary School

BT27 4TJ242 pupils
Primary
Controlled Integrated Primary school
20

Friend's School

BT28 3BH151 pupils
Primary
Voluntary Preparatory Schools
21

Friends' School

BT28 3BH1093 pupils
Secondary
Voluntary Secondary (grammar) school
22

Harmony Hill Primary School

BT27 4ES681 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
23

Holy Trinity Nursery School

BT28 1DG52 pupils
Nursery
Roman Catholic Maintained Nursery school
24

Killowen Primary School

BT28 2UH424 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
25

Knockmore Primary School

BT28 1SA218 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
26

Lagan College

BT8 6SA1472 pupils
Secondary
Grant Maintained Integrated Secondary (non-grammar) school
27

Largymore Primary School

BT27 5BT196 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
28

Laurelhill Community College

BT28 2UH959 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school
29

Lisburn Central Primary School

BT28 1JJ213 pupils
Primary
Controlled Primary school
30

Lisnagarvey High School

BT28 1HN614 pupils
Secondary
Controlled Secondary (non-grammar) school

Special schools and alternative provision in Lisburn And Castlereagh

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 Lisburn And Castlereagh

How many schools are there in Lisburn And Castlereagh?

Lisburn And Castlereagh has 57 open schools: 40 state primary, 9 state secondary or all-through, 5 special and 3 others.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Lisburn And Castlereagh 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 Lisburn And Castlereagh?

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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