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Kilmaine Primary School, BANGOR

Primary
Controlled Primary school
Mixed

Kilmaine Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Bangor.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

Kilmaine Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

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

642 pupils are enrolled, 10% are entitled to free school meals, 3% are Catholic and 29% Protestant and 3% are newcomer pupils.

117 pupils (18% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 28 of them with a statement.

Kilmaine Primary School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, cross-country, drama, choir and cooking.

Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Kilmaine Primary School are Ballymagee Primary School (0.5 miles), Ballyholme Primary School (0.7 miles), Towerview Primary School (0.8 miles) and Bloomfield Primary School (1.2 miles).

Ballymagee Primary SchoolBallyholme Primary SchoolTowerview Primary SchoolBloomfield Primary School

Getting there

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

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kilmaine Ps, 60 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Kilmaine Primary School are St Columbanus' College (0.6 miles), Bangor Grammar School (1 mile), Glenlola Collegiate (1.2 miles) and Bangor Academy and 6th Form College (1.3 miles).

St Columbanus' CollegeBangor Grammar SchoolGlenlola CollegiateBangor Academy and 6th Form College

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:642
LA:Ards And North Down
Phone:028 9127 0893
Address:6 LYNDALE DRIVE, BANGOR, BT19 6EF
Management:Controlled
Council:Ards And North Down
Status:open

Inspection

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

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

URN:4816192

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Kilmaine Ps
58m · 1 min walk
Silverbirch Cres
170m · 3 min walk
35 Pinehill
200m · 3 min walk
Ashbury Road
237m · 4 min walk
Cairnsville Road
246m · 4 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

117

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

18.2%

of pupils enrolled

28

With a statement (stage 3)

89

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 Kilmaine Primary School

When was Kilmaine Primary School last inspected?

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

How are places allocated at Kilmaine Primary School?

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

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

Where is Kilmaine Primary School?

Kilmaine Primary School is at 6 LYNDALE DRIVE, BANGOR, DOWN, BT19 6EF.

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