Ballywalter Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
Ballywalter Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Ballywalter Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Ballywalter Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
151 pupils are enrolled and 20% are entitled to free school meals.
29 pupils (19% 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 Ballywalter Primary School are Grey Abbey Primary School (3.1 miles), Carrowdore Primary School (3.5 miles), Victoria Primary School (Ballyhalbert) (3.7 miles) and Kircubbin Integrated Primary School (4.4 miles).
Grey Abbey Primary SchoolCarrowdore Primary SchoolVictoria Primary School (Ballyhalbert)Kircubbin Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ballywalter Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway, 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 Ballywalter Primary School in May 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Ballywalter Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
29
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
19.2%
of pupils enrolled
9
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".
Questions parents ask about Ballywalter Primary School
When was Ballywalter Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Ballywalter Primary School in May 2018.
How are places allocated at Ballywalter Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Ballywalter 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 Ballywalter Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Ballywalter Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Ballywalter Primary School?
Ballywalter Primary School is at 12 STUMP ROAD, BALLYWALTER, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT22 2NT.