Hardy Memorial Primary School, ARMAGH
Hardy Memorial Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Armagh.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Hardy Memorial Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Hardy Memorial Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
459 pupils are enrolled, 12% are entitled to free school meals, 2% are Catholic and 72% Protestant and 4% are newcomer pupils.
77 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 10 of them with a statement.
Hardy Memorial Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, badminton, cross-country, drama, choir and coding.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hardy Memorial Primary School are Hamiltonsbawn Primary School (1.8 miles), St Oliver Plunkett Primary School (2.7 miles), Derryhale Primary School (3 miles) and Saints & Scholars Int Primary School (3.5 miles).
Hamiltonsbawn Primary SchoolSt Oliver Plunkett Primary SchoolDerryhale Primary SchoolSaints & Scholars Int Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hardy Memorial Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Annareagh Rd, 90 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 Hardy Memorial Primary School in May 2018.
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
77
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.8%
of pupils enrolled
10
With a statement (stage 3)
67
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 Hardy Memorial Primary School
When was Hardy Memorial Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Hardy Memorial Primary School in May 2018.
How are places allocated at Hardy Memorial Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Hardy Memorial 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 Hardy Memorial Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Hardy Memorial Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Hardy Memorial Primary School?
Hardy Memorial Primary School is at 22 THE NEW LINE, RICHHILL, ARMAGH, ARMAGH, BT61 9QR.