Bocombra Primary School, PORTADOWN
Bocombra Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Portadown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Bocombra Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Bocombra Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
337 pupils are enrolled, 10% are entitled to free school meals, 6% are Catholic and 46% Protestant and 15% are newcomer pupils.
27 pupils (8% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 10 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bocombra Primary School are Edenderry Primary School (0.5 miles), Creetown School (0.5 miles), Portadown Integrated Primary School (0.6 miles) and Seagoe Primary School (0.6 miles).
Edenderry Primary SchoolCreetown SchoolPortadown Integrated Primary SchoolSeagoe Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bocombra Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmes Cnr, 270 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bocombra Primary School are Killicomaine Junior High School (0.3 miles), Craigavon Senior High School (0.5 miles) and Portadown College (0.6 miles).
Killicomaine Junior High SchoolCraigavon Senior High SchoolPortadown 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 Bocombra Primary School in November 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Bocombra Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
27
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
8.0%
of pupils enrolled
10
With a statement (stage 3)
17
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
Bocombra Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bocombra Primary School
When was Bocombra Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Bocombra Primary School in November 2019.
How are places allocated at Bocombra Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Bocombra 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 Bocombra Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Bocombra Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Bocombra Primary School?
Bocombra Primary School is at 1 OLD LURGAN ROAD, PORTADOWN, ARMAGH, BT63 5SG.