Carrowdore Primary School, CARROWDORE
Carrowdore Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Carrowdore.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Carrowdore Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Carrowdore Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
151 pupils are enrolled and 27% are entitled to free school meals.
29 pupils (19% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 11 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carrowdore Primary School are Millisle Primary School (2.2 miles), Grey Abbey Primary School (3.1 miles), Ballyvester Primary School (3.3 miles) and Ballywalter Primary School (3.5 miles).
Millisle Primary SchoolGrey Abbey Primary SchoolBallyvester Primary SchoolBallywalter Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Carrowdore Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Place, 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 Carrowdore Primary School in January 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
29
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
19.2%
of pupils enrolled
11
With a statement (stage 3)
18
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
Carrowdore Primary School
Questions parents ask about Carrowdore Primary School
When was Carrowdore Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Carrowdore Primary School in January 2019.
How are places allocated at Carrowdore Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Carrowdore 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 Carrowdore Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Carrowdore Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Carrowdore Primary School?
Carrowdore Primary School is at CASTLE PLACE, CARROWDORE, DOWN, BT22 2JJ.