Carrick Primary School, LURGAN
Carrick Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Lurgan.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Carrick Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Carrick Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
448 pupils are enrolled, 42% are entitled to free school meals, 37% are Catholic and 17% Protestant and 34% are newcomer pupils.
157 pupils (35% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 64 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carrick Primary School are St Francis Primary School (0.5 miles), Dickson Primary School (0.5 miles), Lurgan Model Integrated Primary School (0.7 miles) and Lurgan Model Primary School (0.7 miles).
St Francis Primary SchoolDickson Primary SchoolLurgan Model Integrated Primary SchoolLurgan Model Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Carrick Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church, 150 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Carrick Primary School are Lurgan Junior High (0.6 miles), Lurgan College (1 mile), Brownlow Int College (1.1 miles) and Lismore Comprehensive School (1.3 miles).
Lurgan Junior HighLurgan CollegeBrownlow Int CollegeLismore Comprehensive School
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 Carrick Primary School in November 2013.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Carrick Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
157
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
35.0%
of pupils enrolled
64
With a statement (stage 3)
93
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
Questions parents ask about Carrick Primary School
When was Carrick Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Carrick Primary School in November 2013.
How are places allocated at Carrick Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Carrick 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 Carrick Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Carrick Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Carrick Primary School?
Carrick Primary School is at SLOAN AVENUE, LURGAN, ARMAGH, BT66 8NY.