Ballynahinch Primary School, BALLYNAHINCH
Ballynahinch Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballynahinch.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ballynahinch Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ballynahinch Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
229 pupils are enrolled, 24% are entitled to free school meals and 5% are Catholic and 59% Protestant.
37 pupils (16% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 17 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ballynahinch Primary School are St Patrick's Primary School (0.5 miles), Drumlins Integrated Primary School (0.7 miles), Spa Primary School (1.6 miles) and Christ the King Primary School (3 miles).
St Patrick's Primary SchoolDrumlins Integrated Primary SchoolSpa Primary SchoolChrist the King Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ballynahinch Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Croob Park Primary School, 70 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ballynahinch Primary School are Assumption Grammar School (0.5 miles), St Colman's High and Sixth Form College (0.8 miles) and The High School Ballynahinch (0.9 miles).
Assumption Grammar SchoolSt Colman's High and Sixth Form CollegeThe High School Ballynahinch
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 Ballynahinch Primary School in May 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Ballynahinch Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
37
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.2%
of pupils enrolled
17
With a statement (stage 3)
20
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
Ballynahinch Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ballynahinch Primary School
When was Ballynahinch Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ballynahinch Primary School in May 2017.
How are places allocated at Ballynahinch Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ballynahinch 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 Ballynahinch Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ballynahinch Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ballynahinch Primary School?
Ballynahinch Primary School is at CROOB PARK, BALLYNAHINCH, DOWN, BT24 8BB.