Rathcoole Primary School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Rathcoole Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Rathcoole Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Rathcoole Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
139 pupils are enrolled, 57% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are Catholic and 50% Protestant.
60 pupils (43% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 37 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rathcoole Primary School are Abbots Cross Primary School (0.6 miles), Whitehouse Primary School (0.8 miles), Hazelwood Primary School (0.9 miles) and St Bernard's Primary School (0.9 miles).
Abbots Cross Primary SchoolWhitehouse Primary SchoolHazelwood Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rathcoole Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rathcoole (Primary School), 80 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rathcoole Primary School are Hazelwood College (1.4 miles); Edmund Rice College (1.6 miles); Abbey Community College (1.7 miles); and Integrated College, Glengormley (1.7 miles).
Hazelwood CollegeEdmund Rice CollegeAbbey Community CollegeIntegrated College, Glengormley
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 Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
60
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
43.2%
of pupils enrolled
37
With a statement (stage 3)
23
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
Rathcoole Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rathcoole Primary School
When was Rathcoole Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Rathcoole Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Rathcoole Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Rathcoole Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Rathcoole Primary School?
Rathcoole Primary School is at DERRYCOOLE WAY, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT37 9EL.