Drumachose Primary School, LIMAVADY
Drumachose Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Limavady.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Drumachose Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Drumachose Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
379 pupils are enrolled, 17% are entitled to free school meals and 12% are Catholic and 54% Protestant.
46 pupils (12% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 15 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Drumachose Primary School are Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh (under 0.1 miles), Termoncanice Primary School (0.4 miles), Limavady Central Primary School (0.6 miles) and Roe Valley Integrated Primary School (0.8 miles).
Gaelscoil Leim an MhadaidhTermoncanice Primary SchoolLimavady Central Primary SchoolRoe Valley Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Drumachose Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drumachose PS, 130 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Drumachose Primary School are Limavady High School (0.2 miles), St Mary's Limavady (0.3 miles) and Limavady Grammar School (0.6 miles).
Limavady High SchoolSt Mary's LimavadyLimavady Grammar School
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 Drumachose Primary School in November 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Drumachose Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
46
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
12.1%
of pupils enrolled
15
With a statement (stage 3)
31
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
Drumachose Primary School
Questions parents ask about Drumachose Primary School
When was Drumachose Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Drumachose Primary School in November 2017.
How are places allocated at Drumachose Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Drumachose 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 Drumachose Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Drumachose Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Drumachose Primary School?
Drumachose Primary School is at ALEXANDER ROAD, LIMAVADY, LONDONDERRY, BT49 0BS.