Primate Dixon Primary School, COALISLAND
Primate Dixon Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Coalisland.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Primate Dixon Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Primate Dixon Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
610 pupils are enrolled, 39% are entitled to free school meals, 95% are Catholic and 0% Protestant and 21% are newcomer pupils.
151 pupils (25% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 75 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Primate Dixon Primary School are Newmills Primary School (1.3 miles), Gaelscoil U?? Neill (1.5 miles), Edendork Primary School (1.6 miles) and St Patrick's Primary School (1.9 miles).
Newmills Primary SchoolGaelscoil U?? NeillEdendork Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Primate Dixon Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primate Dixon, 60 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 Primate Dixon 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 Primate Dixon Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
151
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
24.8%
of pupils enrolled
75
With a statement (stage 3)
76
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
Primate Dixon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Primate Dixon Primary School
When was Primate Dixon Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Primate Dixon Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Primate Dixon Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Primate Dixon 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 Primate Dixon Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Primate Dixon Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Primate Dixon Primary School?
Primate Dixon Primary School is at 4 SCHOOL LANE, COALISLAND, TYRONE, BT71 4NW.