Greenisland Primary School, CARRICKFERGUS
Greenisland Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Carrickfergus.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Greenisland Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Greenisland Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
414 pupils are enrolled, 7% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 40% Protestant.
27 pupils (7% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 11 of them with a statement.
Greenisland Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope you will take the time to look around and see all of the wonderful things we get up to in Greenisland Primary School. Greenisland Primary School lies at the heart of the Greenisland community overlooked by green fields and Knockagh Monument."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenisland Primary School are Silverstream Primary School (0.6 miles), Whiteabbey Primary School (1.7 miles), Hollybank Primary School (1.7 miles) and St James' Primary School and Nursery Unit (2.1 miles).
Silverstream Primary SchoolWhiteabbey Primary SchoolHollybank Primary SchoolSt James' Primary School and Nursery Unit
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Greenisland Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenisland Primary School, 20 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 Greenisland Primary School in February 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Greenisland Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
27
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
6.5%
of pupils enrolled
11
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
Greenisland Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenisland Primary School
When was Greenisland Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Greenisland Primary School in February 2018.
How are places allocated at Greenisland Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Greenisland 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 Greenisland Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Greenisland Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Greenisland Primary School?
Greenisland Primary School is at UPPER STATION ROAD, GREENISLAND, CARRICKFERGUS, ANTRIM, BT38 8RA.