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Currie Primary School, BELFAST

Primary
Controlled Primary school
Mixed

Currie Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Currie Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Currie Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

164 pupils are enrolled, 75% are entitled to free school meals, 8% are Catholic and 47% Protestant and 6% are newcomer pupils.

83 pupils (51% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 30 of them with a statement.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Currie Primary School are Holy Family Primary School (0.2 miles), St Patricks Primary School (0.5 miles), Cliftonville Integrated Primary School (0.5 miles) and Sacred Heart Primary School (0.7 miles).

Holy Family Primary SchoolSt Patricks Primary SchoolCliftonville Integrated Primary SchoolSacred Heart Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Currie Primary School.

24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawther Street, 50 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Currie Primary School are Belfast Royal Academy (0.3 miles), St Malachy's College (0.6 miles), Dominican College (0.8 miles) and Blessed Trinity College (1 mile).

Belfast Royal AcademySt Malachy's CollegeDominican CollegeBlessed Trinity College

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:164
LA:Belfast
Phone:028 9074 7982
Address:111-113 LIMESTONE ROAD, BELFAST, BT15 3AB
Management:Controlled
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Currie Primary School in February 2019.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:1810063

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Currie Primary School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lawther Street
50m · 1 min walk
Currie Primary School
51m · 1 min walk
Newington Pres Church
127m · 2 min walk
Atlantic Avenue
201m · 3 min walk
Elim Christian Centre
263m · 4 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

83

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

50.6%

of pupils enrolled

30

With a statement (stage 3)

53

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

Questions parents ask about Currie Primary School

When was Currie Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Currie Primary School in February 2019.

How are places allocated at Currie Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Currie 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 Currie Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Currie Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Currie Primary School?

Currie Primary School is at 111-113 LIMESTONE ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT15 3AB.

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