Clough Primary School, BALLYMENA
Clough Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Clough Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Clough Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
194 pupils are enrolled, 7% are entitled to free school meals and 0% are Catholic and 86% Protestant.
21 pupils (11% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 6 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clough Primary School are Mary Queen of Peace Primary School, Cargan (2.2 miles); Cloughmills Primary School (2.9 miles); St Brigid's Primary School (3 miles); and St Anne's Primary School (4.5 miles).
Mary Queen of Peace Primary School, CarganCloughmills Primary SchoolSt Brigid's Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clough Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coronation Cresent, 220 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 Clough Primary School in November 2017.
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
21
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
10.8%
of pupils enrolled
6
With a statement (stage 3)
15
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 Clough Primary School
When was Clough Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Clough Primary School in November 2017.
How are places allocated at Clough Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Clough 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 Clough Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Clough Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Clough Primary School?
Clough Primary School is at 20 DRUMAGROVE ROAD, CLOUGH, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT44 9RY.