Carnaghts Primary School, BALLYMENA
Carnaghts Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Carnaghts Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Carnaghts Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
85 pupils are enrolled and 17% are entitled to free school meals.
16 pupils (19% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 8 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carnaghts Primary School are Kells & Connor Primary School (1.8 miles), Camphill Primary School (2.2 miles), St Macnisius' Primary School (2.6 miles) and Harryville Primary School (2.8 miles).
Kells & Connor Primary SchoolCamphill Primary SchoolSt Macnisius' Primary SchoolHarryville Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Carnaghts Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carsons Cross, 210 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 Carnaghts Primary School in March 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
16
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.8%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
8
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".
Questions parents ask about Carnaghts Primary School
When was Carnaghts Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Carnaghts Primary School in March 2019.
How are places allocated at Carnaghts Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Carnaghts 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 Carnaghts Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Carnaghts Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Carnaghts Primary School?
Carnaghts Primary School is at 48 VALLEY ROAD, SHANKBRIDGE, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT42 2LX.