Downpatrick Nursery School, DOWNPATRICK
Downpatrick Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Downpatrick Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Downpatrick Nursery School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
27 pupils are enrolled and 33% are Catholic and 19% Protestant.
15 pupils (56% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Downpatrick Nursery School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Down High School, 120 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 Downpatrick Nursery School in November 2024.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
15
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
55.6%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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 Downpatrick Nursery School
When was Downpatrick Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Downpatrick Nursery School in November 2024.
How are places allocated at Downpatrick Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Downpatrick Nursery 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 Downpatrick Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Downpatrick Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Downpatrick Nursery School?
Downpatrick Nursery School is at 5-7 MOUNT CRESCENT, DOWNPATRICK, DOWN, BT30 6AF.