Andrews Memorial Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
Andrews Memorial Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Andrews Memorial Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Andrews Memorial Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
384 pupils are enrolled and 10% are entitled to free school meals.
70 pupils (18% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 20 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Andrews Memorial Primary School are St Mary's Primary School (0.5 miles), Comber Primary School (0.6 miles), Moneyrea Primary School (3.1 miles) and West Winds Primary School (3.2 miles).
St Mary's Primary SchoolComber Primary SchoolMoneyrea Primary SchoolWest Winds Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Andrews Memorial Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway St, 100 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 Andrews Memorial Primary School in June 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Andrews Memorial Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
70
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.2%
of pupils enrolled
20
With a statement (stage 3)
50
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
Andrews Memorial Primary School
Questions parents ask about Andrews Memorial Primary School
When was Andrews Memorial Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Andrews Memorial Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Andrews Memorial Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Andrews Memorial 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 Andrews Memorial Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Andrews Memorial Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Andrews Memorial Primary School?
Andrews Memorial Primary School is at 4 BALLYGOWAN ROAD, COMBER, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT23 5PG.