Garvagh Primary School, COLERAINE
Garvagh Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Coleraine.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Garvagh Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Garvagh Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
83 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals and 0% are Catholic and 83% Protestant.
21 pupils (25% 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 Garvagh Primary School are St Patrick's & St Joseph's Primary School (0.8 miles), Carhill Integrated Primary School (2.3 miles), Gorran Primary School (2.8 miles) and St Columba's Primary School (3.2 miles).
St Patrick's & St Joseph's Primary SchoolCarhill Integrated Primary SchoolGorran Primary SchoolSt Columba's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Garvagh Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garvagh Pri School, 140 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 Garvagh Primary School in June 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)
25.3%
of pupils enrolled
6
With a statement (stage 3)
15
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 Garvagh Primary School
When was Garvagh Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Garvagh Primary School in June 2018.
How are places allocated at Garvagh Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Garvagh 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 Garvagh Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Garvagh Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Garvagh Primary School?
Garvagh Primary School is at 1 COLERAINE ROAD, GARVAGH, COLERAINE, LONDONDERRY, BT51 5HP.