Acorn Integrated Primary School, CARRICKFERGUS
Acorn Integrated Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Carrickfergus.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Acorn Integrated Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Acorn Integrated Primary School is a gmi school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
221 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals, 24% are Catholic and 46% Protestant and 8% are newcomer pupils.
41 pupils (19% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 16 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Acorn Integrated Primary School are Oakfield Primary School (0.4 miles), Victoria Primary School (0.5 miles), Eden Primary School (0.9 miles) and Sunnylands Primary School (1 mile).
Oakfield Primary SchoolVictoria Primary SchoolEden Primary SchoolSunnylands Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Acorn Integrated Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ulidia School, 110 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Acorn Integrated Primary School are Ulidia Integrated College (under 0.1 miles), Carrickfergus Academy (0.7 miles) and Carrickfergus Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Ulidia Integrated CollegeCarrickfergus AcademyCarrickfergus Grammar School
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Acorn Integrated Primary School in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Acorn Integrated Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
41
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.6%
of pupils enrolled
16
With a statement (stage 3)
25
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Acorn Integrated Primary School
Questions parents ask about Acorn Integrated Primary School
When was Acorn Integrated Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Acorn Integrated Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at Acorn Integrated Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Acorn Integrated Primary School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Acorn Integrated Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Acorn Integrated Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Acorn Integrated Primary School?
Acorn Integrated Primary School is at 110 VICTORIA ROAD, CARRICKFERGUS, ANTRIM, BT38 7JL.