Riverdale Primary School, LISBURN
Riverdale Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Lisburn.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Riverdale Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Riverdale Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
202 pupils are enrolled, 6% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are Catholic and 58% Protestant.
29 pupils (14% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 5 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Riverdale Primary School are Largymore Primary School (2.3 miles), Lisburn Central Primary School (2.5 miles), Old Warren Primary School (2.6 miles) and St Joseph's Primary School (2.7 miles).
Largymore Primary SchoolLisburn Central Primary SchoolOld Warren Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Riverdale Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Riverdale School, 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 Riverdale Primary School in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Riverdale Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
29
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.4%
of pupils enrolled
5
With a statement (stage 3)
24
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 Riverdale Primary School
When was Riverdale Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Riverdale Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at Riverdale Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Riverdale 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 Riverdale Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Riverdale Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Riverdale Primary School?
Riverdale Primary School is at 288 BALLYNAHINCH ROAD, LISBURN, ANTRIM, BT27 5LX.