Cumran Primary School, DOWNPATRICK
Cumran Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Cumran Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Cumran Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
165 pupils are enrolled, 13% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 69% Protestant.
43 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 27 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cumran Primary School are Sacred Heart Primary School (2.1 miles), St Mary's Aughlisnafin (2.4 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (2.6 miles) and St Francis' Primary School (3.2 miles).
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSt Mary's AughlisnafinSt Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Francis' Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cumran Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clough Po, 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 Cumran Primary School in January 2020.
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
43
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
26.1%
of pupils enrolled
27
With a statement (stage 3)
16
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 Cumran Primary School
When was Cumran Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Cumran Primary School in January 2020.
How are places allocated at Cumran Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Cumran 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 Cumran Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Cumran Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Cumran Primary School?
Cumran Primary School is at 17 THE SQUARE, CLOUGH, DOWNPATRICK, DOWNPATRICK, DOWN, BT30 8RB.