Moorfields Primary School, BALLYMENA
Moorfields Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Moorfields Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Moorfields Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
216 pupils are enrolled and 11% are entitled to free school meals.
20 pupils (9% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 8 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moorfields Primary School are Kells & Connor Primary School (2.8 miles), Carnaghts Primary School (4.4 miles), St Macnisius' Primary School (4.5 miles) and Ballykeel Primary School (4.5 miles).
Kells & Connor Primary SchoolCarnaghts Primary SchoolSt Macnisius' Primary SchoolBallykeel Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Moorfields Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorfields, 80 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 Moorfields Primary School in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Moorfields Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
20
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
9.3%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
12
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 Moorfields Primary School
When was Moorfields Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Moorfields Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at Moorfields Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Moorfields 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 Moorfields Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Moorfields Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Moorfields Primary School?
Moorfields Primary School is at 180 MOORFIELDS ROAD, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT42 3EF.