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Holy Child Primary School, BELFAST

Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
Mixed

Holy Child Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Holy Child Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

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

414 pupils are enrolled, 43% are entitled to free school meals, 98% are Catholic and 0% Protestant and 2% are newcomer pupils.

106 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 26 of them with a statement.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Child Primary School are St Teresa's Primary School (0.3 miles), St John the Baptist Primary School (0.4 miles), Bunscoil Phobal Feirste (0.6 miles) and Gaelscoil na Mona (0.6 miles).

St Teresa's Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist Primary SchoolBunscoil Phobal FeirsteGaelscoil na Mona

Getting there

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

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Holy Child Primary School are De La Salle College (0.2 miles), All Saints College (0.3 miles), St Genevieve's High School (0.4 miles) and St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School (0.5 miles).

De La Salle CollegeAll Saints CollegeSt Genevieve's High SchoolSt Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:414
LA:Belfast
Phone:028 9061 4823
Address:5 SOUTH GREEN, ANDERSONSTOWN, BELFAST, BT11 8JF
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Belfast
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Holy Child Primary School in June 2017.

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

URN:1836576

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Glen Road (St.Theresa's)
410m · 7 min walk
Coolnasilla
431m · 7 min walk
Andersonstown Road (Slievegallion Drive)
446m · 7 min walk
Owenvarragh Pk
490m · 8 min walk
Fruithill Park
522m · 8 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

106

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

25.6%

of pupils enrolled

26

With a statement (stage 3)

80

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 Holy Child Primary School

When was Holy Child Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Holy Child Primary School in June 2017.

How are places allocated at Holy Child Primary School?

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

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

Where is Holy Child Primary School?

Holy Child Primary School is at 5 SOUTH GREEN, ANDERSONSTOWN, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT11 8JF.

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