Dromara Primary School, DROMARA
Dromara Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Dromara.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Dromara Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Dromara Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
167 pupils are enrolled, 15% are entitled to free school meals and 7% are Catholic and 51% Protestant.
28 pupils (17% 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 Dromara Primary School are St Michael's Primary School (Finnis) (1.5 miles), Fair Hill Primary School (2.3 miles), Anahilt Primary School (3.8 miles) and Drumlins Integrated Primary School (4.7 miles).
St Michael's Primary School (Finnis)Fair Hill Primary SchoolAnahilt Primary SchoolDrumlins Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dromara Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Church, 250 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 Dromara Primary School in June 2019.
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
28
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.8%
of pupils enrolled
7
With a statement (stage 3)
21
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 Dromara Primary School
When was Dromara Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Dromara Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Dromara Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Dromara 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 Dromara Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Dromara Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Dromara Primary School?
Dromara Primary School is at 36 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, DROMARA, DOWN, BT25 2BL.