Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n??, MAGHERAFELT
Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? is a primary school for pupils in Magherafelt.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
110 pupils are enrolled and 10% are entitled to free school meals.
14 pupils (13% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? are St Eoghan's Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Columba's Primary School (3.1 miles), St Mary's Primary School (3.2 miles) and Kilross Primary School (4.6 miles).
St Eoghan's Primary SchoolSt Columba's Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolKilross Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n??.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Eoghans Sch, 130 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 Sp??ir??n?? in April 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n??
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
14
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
12.7%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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 Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n??
When was Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? in April 2019.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n???
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? 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 Sp??ir??n???
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n??. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n???
Gaelscoil na Sp??ir??n?? is at 82 Sixtowns Road, Straw, Ballinascreen, MAGHERAFELT, LONDONDERRY, BT45 7BB.