Drumadonnell Primary School, BANBRIDGE
Drumadonnell Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Banbridge.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Drumadonnell Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Drumadonnell Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
200 pupils are enrolled, 8% are entitled to free school meals and 3% are Catholic and 82% Protestant.
15 pupils (8% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 5 of them with a statement.
Drumadonnell Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, basketball, running, drama, coding, Lego and art.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Drumadonnell Primary School are St Marys Primary School Dechomet (1.4 miles), St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo (3.3 miles), St Colman's Primary School and All Saints' Nursery Unit (4.2 miles) and Iveagh Primary School (4.3 miles).
St Marys Primary School DechometSt Matthew's Primary School MagheramayoSt Colman's Primary School and All Saints' Nursery UnitIveagh Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Drumadonnell Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mcbrides Cnr, 110 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 Drumadonnell Primary School in November 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Drumadonnell Primary School
Getting There
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Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
15
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
7.5%
of pupils enrolled
5
With a statement (stage 3)
10
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 Drumadonnell Primary School
When was Drumadonnell Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Drumadonnell Primary School in November 2019.
How are places allocated at Drumadonnell Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Drumadonnell 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 Drumadonnell Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Drumadonnell Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Drumadonnell Primary School?
Drumadonnell Primary School is at 133 DROMARA ROAD, BALLYRONEY, BANBRIDGE, DOWN, BT32 5EY.