Portaferry Integrated Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
Portaferry Integrated Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Portaferry Integrated Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Portaferry 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.
76 pupils are enrolled, 34% are entitled to free school meals and 43% are Catholic and 24% Protestant.
27 pupils (36% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 7 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Portaferry Integrated Primary School are St Mary's Primary School (0.5 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (1.3 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (2.4 miles) and St Malachy's Primary School (4.1 miles).
St Mary's Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Portaferry Integrated Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Columbas Portaferry, 70 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 Portaferry Integrated Primary School in April 2014.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Portaferry Integrated Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
27
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
35.5%
of pupils enrolled
7
With a statement (stage 3)
20
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Portaferry Integrated Primary School
Questions parents ask about Portaferry Integrated Primary School
When was Portaferry Integrated Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Portaferry Integrated Primary School in April 2014.
How are places allocated at Portaferry Integrated Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Portaferry Integrated 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 Portaferry Integrated Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Portaferry Integrated Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Portaferry Integrated Primary School?
Portaferry Integrated Primary School is at HIGH STREET, PORTAFERRY, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT22 1QU.