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D H Christie Memorial Primary School, COLERAINE

Primary
Controlled Primary school
Mixed

D H Christie Memorial Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Coleraine.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

D H Christie Memorial Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

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

291 pupils are enrolled, 22% are entitled to free school meals, 14% are Catholic and 45% Protestant and 4% are newcomer pupils.

122 pupils (42% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 39 of them with a statement.

D H Christie Memorial Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "DH Christie Memorial Primary School is a thriving, happy primary school on the Ballycairn Road in Coleraine. Our focus in school is on "Working together, to be the best we can be!" and that applies to each individual, whether pupil or teacher, and to the school as a whole, strinving to provide the very best for your children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Just over 50 years old, our school has a fine reputation for providing quality educational experiences for our pupils and we all work hard every day to "be the best we can be!" We have about 400 pupils from Primary 1 to Primary 7 and they are the heart of what we do."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to D H Christie Memorial Primary School are St John's Primary School (0.6 miles), Millburn Primary School (0.8 miles), Ballysally Primary School (0.9 miles) and Killowen Primary School (0.9 miles).

St John's Primary SchoolMillburn Primary SchoolBallysally Primary SchoolKillowen Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of D H Christie Memorial Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christie Memorial Primary School, 50 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to D H Christie Memorial Primary School are Coleraine Grammar (0.3 miles), Loreto College (0.3 miles), Coleraine College (0.6 miles) and North Coast Integrated College (1.2 miles).

Coleraine GrammarLoreto CollegeColeraine CollegeNorth Coast Integrated College

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:291
LA:Causeway Coast And Glens
Phone:028 7034 3740
Address:45 BALLYCAIRN ROAD, COLERAINE, BT51 3HX
Management:Controlled
Council:Causeway Coast And Glens
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on D H Christie Memorial Primary School in May 2013.

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

URN:3812284

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Christie Memorial Primary School
53m · 1 min walk
Princess Gardens
444m · 7 min walk
Loreto College
495m · 8 min walk
Castlerock Road
569m · 9 min walk
Coleraine College
687m · 11 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

122

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

41.9%

of pupils enrolled

39

With a statement (stage 3)

83

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 D H Christie Memorial Primary School

When was D H Christie Memorial Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on D H Christie Memorial Primary School in May 2013.

How are places allocated at D H Christie Memorial Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at D H Christie Memorial 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 D H Christie Memorial Primary School?

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

Where is D H Christie Memorial Primary School?

D H Christie Memorial Primary School is at 45 BALLYCAIRN ROAD, COLERAINE, LONDONDERRY, BT51 3HX.

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