Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh, LIMAVADY
Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh is a primary school for pupils in Limavady.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
127 pupils are enrolled, 16% are entitled to free school meals and 88% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
21 pupils (17% 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.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh are Drumachose Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Termoncanice Primary School (0.4 miles), Limavady Central Primary School (0.6 miles) and Roe Valley Integrated Primary School (0.8 miles).
Drumachose Primary SchoolTermoncanice Primary SchoolLimavady Central Primary SchoolRoe Valley Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coleraine Road, 180 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh are Limavady High School (0.2 miles), St Mary's Limavady (0.3 miles) and Limavady Grammar School (0.6 miles).
Limavady High SchoolSt Mary's LimavadyLimavady Grammar 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 Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh in January 2018.
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
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
21
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.5%
of pupils enrolled
5
With a statement (stage 3)
16
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
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Questions parents ask about Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh
When was Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh in January 2018.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh 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 Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh?
Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh is at 57 Church Street, LIMAVADY, LONDONDERRY, BT49 0BX.