Elmgrove Primary School, BELFAST
Elmgrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Elmgrove Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Elmgrove Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
590 pupils are enrolled, 62% are entitled to free school meals, 5% are Catholic and 45% Protestant and 22% are newcomer pupils.
279 pupils (47% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 70 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elmgrove Primary School are Euston Street Primary School (0.4 miles), Harding Memorial Primary School (0.6 miles), Nettlefield Primary School (0.6 miles) and Harding Memorial Integrated Primary School (0.7 miles).
Euston Street Primary SchoolHarding Memorial Primary SchoolNettlefield Primary SchoolHarding Memorial Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Elmgrove Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abetta Parade, 150 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elmgrove Primary School are Grosvenor Grammar School (0.8 miles), Bloomfield Collegiate (1.1 miles), Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School (1.2 miles) and Strathearn School (1.4 miles).
Grosvenor Grammar SchoolBloomfield CollegiateAquinas Diocesan Grammar SchoolStrathearn 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 Elmgrove Primary School in November 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Elmgrove Primary School is a state-controlled Primary School situated in East Belfast, Northern Ireland. It opened on 9 January 1933 as Elmgrove Elementary School.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Elmgrove Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
279
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
47.3%
of pupils enrolled
70
With a statement (stage 3)
209
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 Elmgrove Primary School
When was Elmgrove Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Elmgrove Primary School in November 2025.
How are places allocated at Elmgrove Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Elmgrove 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 Elmgrove Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Elmgrove Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Elmgrove Primary School?
Elmgrove Primary School is at 289 BEERSBRIDGE ROAD, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT5 4RS.