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Dundonald Primary School, BELFAST

Primary
Controlled Primary school
Mixed

Dundonald Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Dundonald Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Dundonald Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

869 pupils are enrolled, 13% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 46% Protestant and 14% are newcomer pupils.

115 pupils (13% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 33 of them with a statement.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Dundonald Primary School are Brooklands Primary School (0.6 miles), Tullycarnet Primary School (1 mile), Gilnahirk Primary School (1.5 miles) and Campbell College Junior School (1.8 miles).

Brooklands Primary SchoolTullycarnet Primary SchoolGilnahirk Primary SchoolCampbell College Junior School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dundonald Primary School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Moat, 210 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Dundonald Primary School are Dundonald High School (0.7 miles) and Our Lady and St Patrick's College (1.5 miles).

Dundonald High SchoolOur Lady and St Patrick's College

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:869
LA:Lisburn And Castlereagh
Phone:028 9048 2680
Address:10 CHURCH GREEN, BELFAST, BT16 2LP
Management:Controlled
Council:Lisburn And Castlereagh
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Dundonald Primary School in November 2019.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:4811587

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Dundonald Primary School

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Moat
209m · 3 min walk
Limetree Residential Home
244m · 4 min walk
Saveway Dundonald
281m · 5 min walk
East Link Rd
339m · 6 min walk
Burton Avenue
346m · 6 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

115

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

13.2%

of pupils enrolled

33

With a statement (stage 3)

82

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

Questions parents ask about Dundonald Primary School

When was Dundonald Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Dundonald Primary School in November 2019.

How are places allocated at Dundonald Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Dundonald 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 Dundonald Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Dundonald Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Dundonald Primary School?

Dundonald Primary School is at 10 CHURCH GREEN, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT16 2LP.

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