Damhead Primary School, COLERAINE
Damhead Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Coleraine.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Damhead Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Damhead Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
199 pupils are enrolled, 16% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 68% Protestant.
30 pupils (15% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 7 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Damhead Primary School are Castleroe Primary School (2 miles), Irish Society's Primary School (2.4 miles), Harpurs Hill Primary School (2.6 miles) and St Malachy's Primary School (2.6 miles).
Castleroe Primary SchoolIrish Society's Primary SchoolHarpurs Hill Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Damhead Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Damhead School, 50 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 Damhead Primary School in May 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Damhead Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
30
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
15.1%
of pupils enrolled
7
With a statement (stage 3)
23
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 Damhead Primary School
When was Damhead Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Damhead Primary School in May 2018.
How are places allocated at Damhead Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Damhead 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 Damhead Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Damhead Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Damhead Primary School?
Damhead Primary School is at 34 DAMHEAD ROAD, COLERAINE, LONDONDERRY, BT52 1UF.