Dunmurry Primary School, BELFAST
Dunmurry Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Dunmurry Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Dunmurry Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
212 pupils are enrolled, 15% are entitled to free school meals, 9% are Catholic and 31% Protestant and 14% are newcomer pupils.
34 pupils (16% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 13 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunmurry Primary School are Seymour Hill Primary School (0.5 miles), St Anne's Primary School (0.5 miles), Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School (0.7 miles) and Scoil na Fuiseoige (0.9 miles).
Seymour Hill Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary SchoolOur Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolScoil na Fuiseoige
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dunmurry Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunmurry Halt, 310 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dunmurry Primary School are Rathmore Grammar School (0.5 miles), St Colm's High School (0.6 miles), Hunterhouse College (0.9 miles) and Malone Integrated College (1.6 miles).
Rathmore Grammar SchoolSt Colm's High SchoolHunterhouse CollegeMalone Integrated College
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 Dunmurry Primary School in April 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Dunmurry Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
34
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.0%
of pupils enrolled
13
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dunmurry Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dunmurry Primary School
When was Dunmurry Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Dunmurry Primary School in April 2018.
How are places allocated at Dunmurry Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Dunmurry 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 Dunmurry Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Dunmurry Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Dunmurry Primary School?
Dunmurry Primary School is at GLENBURN ROAD, DUNMURRY, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT17 9AN.