Grey Abbey Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
Grey Abbey Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Grey Abbey Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Grey Abbey Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
74 pupils are enrolled, 41% are entitled to free school meals and 0% are Catholic and 46% Protestant.
25 pupils (34% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 8 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grey Abbey Primary School are Ballywalter Primary School (3.1 miles), Carrowdore Primary School (3.1 miles), Kircubbin Integrated Primary School (3.5 miles) and St Mary's Primary School (3.5 miles).
Ballywalter Primary SchoolCarrowdore Primary SchoolKircubbin Integrated Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Grey Abbey Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street, 80 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 Grey Abbey Primary School in February 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Special educational needs
25
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
33.8%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
17
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 Grey Abbey Primary School
When was Grey Abbey Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Grey Abbey Primary School in February 2017.
How are places allocated at Grey Abbey Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Grey Abbey 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 Grey Abbey Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Grey Abbey Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Grey Abbey Primary School?
Grey Abbey Primary School is at 3 THE SQUARE, GREYABBEY, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT22 2QA.