Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh, STRABANE
Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh is a primary school for pupils in Strabane.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
169 pupils are enrolled, 39% are entitled to free school meals and 94% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
31 pupils (18% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 13 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh are St Catherine???s Primary School (0.3 miles), St Mary's Primary School (0.6 miles), Strabane Controlled Primary School (1 mile) and Sion Mills Integrated Primary School (2.5 miles).
St Catherine???s Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolStrabane Controlled Primary SchoolSion Mills Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ballycolman 1, 180 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh are Strabane Academy (0.4 miles) and Holy Cross College (0.7 miles).
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 U?? Dhochartaigh in January 2026.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
31
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.3%
of pupils enrolled
13
With a statement (stage 3)
18
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 U?? Dhochartaigh
Questions parents ask about Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh
When was Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh in January 2026.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh 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 U?? Dhochartaigh?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh?
Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh is at 115A BALLYCOLMAN ESTATE, STRABANE, TYRONE, BT82 9AQ.