Cairnshill Integrated Primary School, Belfast
Cairnshill Integrated Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Cairnshill Integrated Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Cairnshill Integrated Primary School is a controlled integrated school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
568 pupils are enrolled, 8% are entitled to free school meals, 14% are Catholic and 36% Protestant and 14% are newcomer pupils.
64 pupils (11% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 24 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cairnshill Integrated Primary School are Cairnshill Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Ita's Primary School (0.8 miles), St Bernard's Primary School (1 mile) and Knockbreda Primary School (1.1 miles).
Cairnshill Primary SchoolSt Ita's Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Primary SchoolKnockbreda Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cairnshill Integrated Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cairnshill Park, 350 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cairnshill Integrated Primary School are Breda Academy (0.5 miles) and Lagan College (0.8 miles).
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
Schools in Northern Ireland are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), not Ofsted. Find Cairnshill Integrated Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
Keep up with Cairnshill Integrated Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
64
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
11.3%
of pupils enrolled
24
With a statement (stage 3)
40
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
Cairnshill Integrated Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cairnshill Integrated Primary School
How are places allocated at Cairnshill Integrated Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Cairnshill Integrated 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 Cairnshill Integrated Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Cairnshill Integrated Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Cairnshill Integrated Primary School?
Cairnshill Integrated Primary School is at 6A Cairnshill Drive, Belfast, BT8 6RT.