Orritor Primary School, COOKSTOWN
Orritor Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Cookstown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Orritor Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Orritor Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
221 pupils are enrolled, 11% are entitled to free school meals and 3% are Catholic and 85% Protestant.
21 pupils (10% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 11 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Orritor Primary School are St Joseph's Primary School (2.7 miles), Holy Trinity Primary School (2.8 miles), Gaelscoil Eoghain (3.1 miles) and Cookstown Primary School (3.1 miles).
St Joseph's Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Primary SchoolGaelscoil EoghainCookstown Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Orritor Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orritor P Sch, 50 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 Orritor Primary School in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
21
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
9.5%
of pupils enrolled
11
With a statement (stage 3)
10
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 Orritor Primary School
When was Orritor Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Orritor Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Orritor Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Orritor 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 Orritor Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Orritor Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Orritor Primary School?
Orritor Primary School is at 249 ORRITOR ROAD, COOKSTOWN, TYRONE, BT80 9NE.