Carrickfergus Model Primary School, CARRICKFERGUS
Carrickfergus Model Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Carrickfergus.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Carrickfergus Model Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus Model Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
384 pupils are enrolled, 11% are entitled to free school meals, 3% are Catholic and 45% Protestant and 17% are newcomer pupils.
56 pupils (15% 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 Carrickfergus Model Primary School are St Nicholas' Primary School (0.1 miles), Carrickfergus Central Primary School (0.4 miles), Central Integrated Primary School (0.4 miles) and Sunnylands Primary School (0.6 miles).
St Nicholas' Primary SchoolCarrickfergus Central Primary SchoolCentral Integrated Primary SchoolSunnylands Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Carrickfergus Model Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Model Primary School, 60 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Carrickfergus Model Primary School are Carrickfergus Academy (1.1 miles), Carrickfergus Grammar School (1.2 miles) and Ulidia Integrated College (1.5 miles).
Carrickfergus AcademyCarrickfergus Grammar SchoolUlidia Integrated College
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 Carrickfergus Model 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 Carrickfergus Model Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
56
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.6%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
48
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
Carrickfergus Model Primary School
Questions parents ask about Carrickfergus Model Primary School
When was Carrickfergus Model Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Carrickfergus Model Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Carrickfergus Model Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Carrickfergus Model 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 Carrickfergus Model Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Carrickfergus Model Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Carrickfergus Model Primary School?
Carrickfergus Model Primary School is at 4 BELFAST ROAD, CARRICKFERGUS, ANTRIM, BT38 8BU.