Fourtowns Primary School, BALLYMENA
Fourtowns Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Fourtowns Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Fourtowns Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
277 pupils are enrolled, 18% are entitled to free school meals and 2% are Catholic and 67% Protestant.
46 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 17 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fourtowns Primary School are St Paul's Primary School (0.6 miles), Gracehill Primary School (1.5 miles), The Diamond Primary School (1.9 miles) and Buick Memorial Primary School (2.4 miles).
St Paul's Primary SchoolGracehill Primary SchoolThe Diamond Primary SchoolBuick Memorial Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fourtowns Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is A'Hill Diamond, 320 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 Fourtowns Primary School in February 2014.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
46
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.6%
of pupils enrolled
17
With a statement (stage 3)
29
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 Fourtowns Primary School
When was Fourtowns Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Fourtowns Primary School in February 2014.
How are places allocated at Fourtowns Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Fourtowns 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 Fourtowns Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Fourtowns Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Fourtowns Primary School?
Fourtowns Primary School is at 59 CULLYBACKEY ROAD, AHOGHILL, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT42 1LA.