Scoil An Droichid, BELFAST
Scoil An Droichid is a primary school for pupils in Belfast.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Scoil An Droichid in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Scoil An Droichid is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
182 pupils are enrolled and 45% are entitled to free school meals.
50 pupils (28% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 11 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scoil An Droichid are St Malachy's Primary School (0.3 miles), Botanic Primary School (0.5 miles), Nettlefield Primary School (0.7 miles) and St Michael's Primary School (0.8 miles).
St Malachy's Primary SchoolBotanic Primary SchoolNettlefield Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Scoil An Droichid.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scoil an Droicid, 70 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scoil An Droichid are Methodist College (0.7 miles), The Royal Belfast Academical Institution (0.8 miles), St Joseph's College (0.9 miles) and Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School (1.1 miles).
Methodist CollegeThe Royal Belfast Academical InstitutionSt Joseph's CollegeAquinas Diocesan Grammar School
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 Scoil An Droichid in October 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
50
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
27.5%
of pupils enrolled
11
With a statement (stage 3)
39
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
Questions parents ask about Scoil An Droichid
When was Scoil An Droichid last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Scoil An Droichid in October 2018.
How are places allocated at Scoil An Droichid?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Scoil An Droichid 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 Scoil An Droichid?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Scoil An Droichid. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Scoil An Droichid?
Scoil An Droichid is at 22 COOKE STREET, BELFAST, ANTRIM, BT7 2EP.