Convent of Mercy Nursery School, DOWNPATRICK
Convent of Mercy Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Convent of Mercy Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Convent of Mercy Nursery School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
52 pupils are enrolled and 89% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
31 pupils (60% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 0 of them with a statement.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Convent of Mercy Nursery School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Pats Avenue, 100 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 Convent of Mercy Nursery School in June 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
31
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
59.6%
of pupils enrolled
0
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 Convent of Mercy Nursery School
When was Convent of Mercy Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Convent of Mercy Nursery School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Convent of Mercy Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Convent of Mercy Nursery 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 Convent of Mercy Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Convent of Mercy Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Convent of Mercy Nursery School?
Convent of Mercy Nursery School is at FOLLY LANE, DOWNPATRICK, DOWN, BT30 6NF.