Gaelscoil na mBeann, KILKEEL
Gaelscoil na mBeann is a primary school for pupils in Kilkeel.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil na mBeann in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil na mBeann is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
146 pupils are enrolled and 25% are entitled to free school meals.
35 pupils (24% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 6 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil na mBeann are St Columban's Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Kilkeel Primary School (1.2 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (1.3 miles) and St Colman's Primary School (1.6 miles).
St Columban's Primary SchoolKilkeel Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Colman's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil na mBeann.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leestone Rd, 70 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 Gaelscoil na mBeann in May 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gaelscoil na mBeann
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
35
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
24.0%
of pupils enrolled
6
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gaelscoil na mBeann
Questions parents ask about Gaelscoil na mBeann
When was Gaelscoil na mBeann last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil na mBeann in May 2018.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil na mBeann?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil na mBeann 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 na mBeann?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil na mBeann. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil na mBeann?
Gaelscoil na mBeann is at 139a Newcastle Road, KILKEEL, DOWN, BT34 4NL.