Ashgrove Primary School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Ashgrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ashgrove Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ashgrove Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
377 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals, 6% are Catholic and 32% Protestant and 5% are newcomer pupils.
78 pupils (21% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 23 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashgrove Primary School are St Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary School (0.2 miles), Carnmoney Primary School (0.4 miles), Glengormley Integrated Primary School (0.5 miles) and St Bernard's Primary School (0.6 miles).
St Mary's-on-the-Hill Primary SchoolCarnmoney Primary SchoolGlengormley Integrated Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashgrove Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Road, 80 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashgrove Primary School are Integrated College, Glengormley (0.6 miles); Edmund Rice College (1.1 miles); and Abbey Community College (1.5 miles).
Integrated College, GlengormleyEdmund Rice CollegeAbbey Community College
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 Ashgrove Primary School in May 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Ashgrove Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
78
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
20.7%
of pupils enrolled
23
With a statement (stage 3)
55
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
Ashgrove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashgrove Primary School
When was Ashgrove Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ashgrove Primary School in May 2019.
How are places allocated at Ashgrove Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ashgrove 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 Ashgrove Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ashgrove Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ashgrove Primary School?
Ashgrove Primary School is at ASHGROVE ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT36 6LJ.