Ballinderry Primary School, LISBURN
Ballinderry Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Lisburn.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ballinderry Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ballinderry Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
243 pupils are enrolled, 8% are entitled to free school meals and 11% are Catholic and 49% Protestant.
40 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 9 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ballinderry Primary School are Ballymacrickett Primary School (2.6 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (2.9 miles), St Mary's Primary School (2.9 miles) and Maghaberry Primary School (3.9 miles).
Ballymacrickett Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolMaghaberry Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ballinderry Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lower Ballinderry, 140 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 Ballinderry 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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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
40
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.5%
of pupils enrolled
9
With a statement (stage 3)
31
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 Ballinderry Primary School
When was Ballinderry Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ballinderry Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Ballinderry Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ballinderry 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 Ballinderry Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ballinderry Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ballinderry Primary School?
Ballinderry Primary School is at 8D CRUMLIN ROAD, BALLINDERRY, LISBURN, ANTRIM, BT28 2BF.