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Christ the King Primary School, OMAGH

Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
Mixed

Christ the King Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Omagh.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Christ the King Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Christ the King Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

194 pupils are enrolled, 52% are entitled to free school meals, 83% are Catholic and 4% Protestant and 16% are newcomer pupils.

31 pupils (16% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 14 of them with a statement.

Christ the King Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Christ the King Primary School and Nursery has eight classes with an extremely low pupil-teacher ratio of one teacher for every 15 pupils. We endeavour to keep our class sizes small so that children gain the full advantage of individual support from their teacher."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Christ the King Primary School are Gibson Primary School (0.7 miles), Holy Family Primary School (0.9 miles), Omagh County Primary School (1 mile) and St Mary's Primary School (1.4 miles).

Gibson Primary SchoolHoly Family Primary SchoolOmagh County Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Christ the King Primary School.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beattie Park, 140 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Christ the King Primary School are Loreto Grammar School (1 mile), Christian Brothers' Grammar School (1.1 miles), Omagh Academy (1.1 miles) and Omagh High School (1.1 miles).

Loreto Grammar SchoolChristian Brothers' Grammar SchoolOmagh AcademyOmagh High School

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:194
LA:Fermanagh And Omagh
Phone:028 8224 7051
Address:34 GORTIN ROAD, OMAGH, BT79 7HX
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Fermanagh And Omagh
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Christ the King Primary School in April 2017.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:2836449

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Beattie Park
144m · 2 min walk
Lisanelly Bus-Shelter
177m · 3 min walk
Strathroy Chapel
194m · 3 min walk
Shergrim Glen
222m · 4 min walk
Oneills House
280m · 5 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

31

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

16.0%

of pupils enrolled

14

With a statement (stage 3)

17

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 Christ the King Primary School

When was Christ the King Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Christ the King Primary School in April 2017.

How are places allocated at Christ the King Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Christ the King 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 Christ the King Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Christ the King Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Christ the King Primary School?

Christ the King Primary School is at 34 GORTIN ROAD, OMAGH, TYRONE, BT79 7HX.

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