Buick Memorial Primary School, BALLYMENA
Buick Memorial Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Buick Memorial Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Buick Memorial Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
265 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 61% Protestant and 8% are newcomer pupils.
55 pupils (21% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 12 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buick Memorial Primary School are The Diamond Primary School (1.5 miles), Fourtowns Primary School (2.4 miles), Carniny Primary School (2.4 miles) and Gracehill Primary School (2.5 miles).
The Diamond Primary SchoolFourtowns Primary SchoolCarniny Primary SchoolGracehill Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Buick Memorial Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cullybackey Schools, 60 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 Buick Memorial Primary School in June 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Buick Memorial Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
55
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
20.8%
of pupils enrolled
12
With a statement (stage 3)
43
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
Buick Memorial Primary School
Questions parents ask about Buick Memorial Primary School
When was Buick Memorial Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Buick Memorial Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Buick Memorial Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Buick Memorial 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 Buick Memorial Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Buick Memorial Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Buick Memorial Primary School?
Buick Memorial Primary School is at 62 MAIN STREET, CULLYBACKEY, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT42 1BW.