Millisle Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
Millisle Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Millisle Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Millisle Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
232 pupils are enrolled and 25% are entitled to free school meals.
53 pupils (23% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 14 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Millisle Primary School are Ballyvester Primary School (1.7 miles), Carrowdore Primary School (2.2 miles), St Anne's Primary School (2.2 miles) and Donaghadee Primary School (2.3 miles).
Ballyvester Primary SchoolCarrowdore Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary SchoolDonaghadee Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Millisle Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millisle Abbey Road, 120 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 Millisle Primary School in March 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Millisle Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
53
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
22.8%
of pupils enrolled
14
With a statement (stage 3)
39
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 Millisle Primary School
When was Millisle Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Millisle Primary School in March 2020.
How are places allocated at Millisle Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Millisle 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 Millisle Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Millisle Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Millisle Primary School?
Millisle Primary School is at ABBEY ROAD, MILLISLE, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT22 2DD.