Castledawson Primary School, MAGHERAFELT
Castledawson Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Magherafelt.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Castledawson Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Castledawson Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
120 pupils are enrolled, 23% are entitled to free school meals and 0% are Catholic and 53% Protestant.
28 pupils (23% 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 Castledawson Primary School are New Row Primary School (0.1 miles), Magherafelt Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles), Holy Family Primary School (2.2 miles) and Gaelscoil an tSeancha?? (2.4 miles).
New Row Primary SchoolMagherafelt Controlled Primary SchoolHoly Family Primary SchoolGaelscoil an tSeancha??
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Castledawson Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castledawson, 140 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 Castledawson Primary School in May 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
28
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
23.3%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
20
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 Castledawson Primary School
When was Castledawson Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Castledawson Primary School in May 2019.
How are places allocated at Castledawson Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Castledawson 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 Castledawson Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Castledawson Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Castledawson Primary School?
Castledawson Primary School is at 72 MAIN STREET, CASTLEDAWSON, MAGHERAFELT, LONDONDERRY, BT45 8AB.