Anahilt Primary School, HILLSBOROUGH
Anahilt Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Hillsborough.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Anahilt Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Anahilt Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
153 pupils are enrolled, 9% are entitled to free school meals and 3% are Catholic and 33% Protestant.
22 pupils (14% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 5 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Anahilt Primary School are Riverdale Primary School (2.8 miles), Downshire Primary School Hillsborough (3.7 miles), Dromara Primary School (3.8 miles) and Drumlins Integrated Primary School (4.1 miles).
Riverdale Primary SchoolDownshire Primary School HillsboroughDromara Primary SchoolDrumlins Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Anahilt Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Winds, 80 metres away.
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 Anahilt Primary School in June 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Special educational needs
22
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.4%
of pupils enrolled
5
With a statement (stage 3)
17
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".
Questions parents ask about Anahilt Primary School
When was Anahilt Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Anahilt Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Anahilt Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Anahilt 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 Anahilt Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Anahilt Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Anahilt Primary School?
Anahilt Primary School is at 248 BALLYNAHINCH ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH, DOWN, BT26 6BP.