Bushmills Primary School, BUSHMILLS
Bushmills Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Bushmills.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Bushmills Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Bushmills Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
96 pupils are enrolled, 52% are entitled to free school meals and 0% are Catholic and 70% Protestant.
32 pupils (33% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 5 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bushmills Primary School are Ballytober Primary School (1.7 miles), Dunseverick Primary School (3.2 miles) and Straidbilly Primary School (3.6 miles).
Ballytober Primary SchoolDunseverick Primary SchoolStraidbilly Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bushmills Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary Schoool Bushmills, 90 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 Bushmills 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 Bushmills Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
32
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
33.3%
of pupils enrolled
5
With a statement (stage 3)
27
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
Bushmills Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bushmills Primary School
When was Bushmills Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Bushmills Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Bushmills Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Bushmills 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 Bushmills Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Bushmills Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Bushmills Primary School?
Bushmills Primary School is at 5 PRIESTLAND ROAD, BUSHMILLS, ANTRIM, BT57 8QW.