Cloughmills Primary School, BALLYMENA
Cloughmills Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Cloughmills Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Cloughmills Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
72 pupils are enrolled and 24% are entitled to free school meals.
10 pupils (14% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cloughmills Primary School are St Brigid's Primary School (0.2 miles), St Anne's Primary School (2.7 miles), Clough Primary School (2.9 miles) and St Joseph's Primary School (3.4 miles).
St Brigid's Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary SchoolClough Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cloughmills Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C"Mills P O, 80 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 Cloughmills Primary School in December 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Cloughmills Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
10
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
13.9%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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 Cloughmills Primary School
When was Cloughmills Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Cloughmills Primary School in December 2018.
How are places allocated at Cloughmills Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Cloughmills 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 Cloughmills Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Cloughmills Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Cloughmills Primary School?
Cloughmills Primary School is at MAIN STREET, CLOUGHMILLS, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT44 9LF.