Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche, CASTLEWELLAN
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche is a primary school for pupils in Castlewellan.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
162 pupils are enrolled, 17% are entitled to free school meals and 75% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
37 pupils (23% 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 Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche are Castlewellan Primary School (0.3 miles), St Malachy's Primary School (0.4 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (1.1 miles) and Annsborough Primary School (1.2 miles).
Castlewellan Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolAnnsborough Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burren Grove, 260 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 Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche in November 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
37
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
22.8%
of pupils enrolled
12
With a statement (stage 3)
25
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
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche
Questions parents ask about Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche
When was Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche in November 2017.
How are places allocated at Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche 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 Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche?
Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche is at 27 Bunker's Hill, CASTLEWELLAN, DOWN, BT31 9EB.