Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School, LISBURN
Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Lisburn.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
192 pupils are enrolled, 8% are entitled to free school meals and 3% are Catholic and 67% Protestant.
61 pupils (32% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 6 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School are Ballymacward Primary School (2.6 miles), Ballymacash Primary School (3 miles), Killowen Primary School (3.5 miles) and Pond Park Primary School (3.5 miles).
Ballymacward Primary SchoolBallymacash Primary SchoolKillowen Primary SchoolPond Park Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Filterbeds, 240 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 Ballycarrickmaddy 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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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
61
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
31.8%
of pupils enrolled
6
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".
Questions parents ask about Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School
When was Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ballycarrickmaddy 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 Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School?
Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School is at 1A KILLULTAGH ROAD, BALLINDERRY UPPER, LISBURN, ANTRIM, BT28 2NX.