Skip to main content

Groggan Primary School, ANTRIM

Primary
Controlled Primary school
Mixed

Groggan Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Antrim.

New inspections, open days and news, by email.

Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Groggan Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

Groggan Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

130 pupils are enrolled and 19% are entitled to free school meals.

28 pupils (22% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 7 of them with a statement.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Groggan Primary School are Maine Integrated Primary School (2 miles), Randalstown Central Primary School (2.5 miles), Mount St Michael's Primary School (2.8 miles) and Moneynick Primary School (2.9 miles).

Maine Integrated Primary SchoolRandalstown Central Primary SchoolMount St Michael's Primary SchoolMoneynick Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Groggan Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Groggan Ps, 40 metres away.

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:130
LA:Antrim And Newtownabbey
Phone:028 9447 2170
Address:179 PORTGLENONE ROAD, RANDALSTOWN, ANTRIM, BT41 3EU
Management:Controlled
Council:Antrim And Newtownabbey
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Groggan Primary School in March 2018.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:3810822

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Groggan Primary School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Groggan Ps
38m · 1 min walk
Hills Cross/Muckleramer Rd
902m · 15 min walk
Roxhill/Letterbox
919m · 15 min walk
Hills Cross
934m · 15 min walk
Coulters Cross/Coolsythe Rd
936m · 15 min walk

Commute and house prices

See commute times and house prices with Pro - £9 a month, or £90 a year, inc. VAT

Special educational needs

28

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

21.5%

of pupils enrolled

7

With a statement (stage 3)

21

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 Groggan Primary School

When was Groggan Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Groggan Primary School in March 2018.

How are places allocated at Groggan Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Groggan 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 Groggan Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Groggan Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is Groggan Primary School?

Groggan Primary School is at 179 PORTGLENONE ROAD, RANDALSTOWN, ANTRIM, ANTRIM, BT41 3EU.

Work here? Claim this profile free