Cookstown Primary School, COOKSTOWN
Cookstown Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Cookstown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Cookstown Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Cookstown Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
459 pupils are enrolled, 27% are entitled to free school meals, 11% are Catholic and 51% Protestant and 27% are newcomer pupils.
111 pupils (24% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 57 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cookstown Primary School are Gaelscoil Eoghain (0.1 miles), Phoenix Integrated Primary School (0.3 miles), Holy Trinity Primary School (0.3 miles) and Churchtown Primary School (2.9 miles).
Gaelscoil EoghainPhoenix Integrated Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Primary SchoolChurchtown Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cookstown Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cookstown P Schoo, 170 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cookstown Primary School are Cookstown High School (0.2 miles) and Holy Trinity College (0.2 miles).
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 Cookstown Primary School in February 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Cookstown Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
111
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
24.2%
of pupils enrolled
57
With a statement (stage 3)
54
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cookstown Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cookstown Primary School
When was Cookstown Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Cookstown Primary School in February 2017.
How are places allocated at Cookstown Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Cookstown 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 Cookstown Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Cookstown Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Cookstown Primary School?
Cookstown Primary School is at COOLNAFRANKY DEMESNE, MOLESWORTH STREET, COOKSTOWN, TYRONE, BT80 8PF.