Irish Society's Primary School, COLERAINE
Irish Society's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Coleraine.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Irish Society's Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Irish Society's Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
484 pupils are enrolled, 17% are entitled to free school meals, 9% are Catholic and 46% Protestant and 7% are newcomer pupils.
45 pupils (9% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 19 of them with a statement.
Irish Society's Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Irish Society's Primary School are St Malachy's Primary School (0.3 miles), Killowen Primary School (0.7 miles), Harpurs Hill Primary School (1 mile) and St John's Primary School (1 mile).
St Malachy's Primary SchoolKillowen Primary SchoolHarpurs Hill Primary SchoolSt John's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Irish Society's Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Irish Society School, 180 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Irish Society's Primary School are Coleraine College (1.2 miles), North Coast Integrated College (1.4 miles), Coleraine Grammar (1.4 miles) and Loreto College (1.7 miles).
Coleraine CollegeNorth Coast Integrated CollegeColeraine GrammarLoreto College
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 Irish Society's Primary School in May 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
45
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
9.3%
of pupils enrolled
19
With a statement (stage 3)
26
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
Irish Society's Primary School
Questions parents ask about Irish Society's Primary School
When was Irish Society's Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Irish Society's Primary School in May 2019.
How are places allocated at Irish Society's Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Irish Society's 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 Irish Society's Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Irish Society's Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Irish Society's Primary School?
Irish Society's Primary School is at 3 RUGBY AVENUE, MOUNTSANDEL, COLERAINE, LONDONDERRY, BT52 1JL.