Poyntzpass Primary School, POYNTZPASS
Poyntzpass Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Poyntzpass.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Poyntzpass Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Poyntzpass Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
144 pupils are enrolled, 15% are entitled to free school meals and 6% are Catholic and 73% Protestant.
16 pupils (11% 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 Poyntzpass Primary School are St Josephs and St James Primary School (0.1 miles), Scarva Primary School (2.4 miles), St Francis' Primary School Aghderg (3 miles) and Clare Primary School (3.8 miles).
St Josephs and St James Primary SchoolScarva Primary SchoolSt Francis' Primary School AghdergClare Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Poyntzpass Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poyntspass, 240 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 Poyntzpass Primary School in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Poyntzpass Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
16
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
11.1%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
8
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 Poyntzpass Primary School
When was Poyntzpass Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Poyntzpass Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Poyntzpass Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Poyntzpass 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 Poyntzpass Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Poyntzpass Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Poyntzpass Primary School?
Poyntzpass Primary School is at 1 TANDRAGEE ROAD, POYNTZPASS, DOWN, BT35 6SL.