Moneyrea Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
Moneyrea Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Moneyrea Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Moneyrea Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
246 pupils are enrolled and 7% are entitled to free school meals.
27 pupils (11% 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 Moneyrea Primary School are Alexander Dickson Primary School (2.6 miles), Carryduff Primary School (2.6 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (2.6 miles) and Millennium Integrated Primary School (2.9 miles).
Alexander Dickson Primary SchoolCarryduff Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolMillennium Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Moneyrea Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moneyreagh PO, 90 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 Moneyrea Primary School in June 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Special educational needs
27
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
11.0%
of pupils enrolled
14
With a statement (stage 3)
13
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 Moneyrea Primary School
When was Moneyrea Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Moneyrea Primary School in June 2025.
How are places allocated at Moneyrea Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Moneyrea 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 Moneyrea Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Moneyrea Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Moneyrea Primary School?
Moneyrea Primary School is at 36 CHURCH ROAD, MONEYREA, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT23 6BB.