Kircubbin Integrated Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS

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

194 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals and 14% are Catholic and 45% Protestant.

45 pupils (23% 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.

In its own words: "At Kircubbin Integrated Primary School we firmly believe that we all need to love and be loved. Through core integrated principles of equality, faith and values, parental involvement and social responsibility we aim to ensure all within our school community are valued, respected and loved. In learning to love, our children can love to learn and achieve their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Roger Irvine and I am delighted, honoured and humbled to be principal of Kircubbin Integrated Primary School."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per day.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kircubbin Integrated Primary School are St Mary's Primary School (0.3 miles), Victoria Primary School (Ballyhalbert) (2.8 miles), Grey Abbey Primary School (3.5 miles) and Portavogie Primary School (3.9 miles).

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

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cooks Cove, 70 metres away.