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St Anthony's Primary School, CRAIGAVON

Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
Mixed

St Anthony's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Craigavon.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

St Anthony's Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

St Anthony's Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

669 pupils are enrolled, 34% are entitled to free school meals, 89% are Catholic and 2% Protestant and 16% are newcomer pupils.

123 pupils (18% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 68 of them with a statement.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Anthony's Primary School are Tullygally Primary School (0.4 miles), Drumgor Primary School (0.4 miles), St Brendan's Primary School (0.8 miles) and St Francis Primary School (1.2 miles).

Tullygally Primary SchoolDrumgor Primary SchoolSt Brendan's Primary SchoolSt Francis Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Anthony's Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Manor, 320 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Anthony's Primary School are Brownlow Int College (0.2 miles), Lismore Comprehensive School (0.5 miles), Lurgan Junior High (1.7 miles) and Lurgan College (1.7 miles).

Brownlow Int CollegeLismore Comprehensive SchoolLurgan Junior HighLurgan College

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:669
LA:Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon
Phone:028 3834 1569
Address:TULLYGALLY ROAD, LEGAHORY, CRAIGAVON, BT65 5BL
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Anthony's Primary School in May 2018.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:5831184

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Rowan Manor
319m · 5 min walk
Clonmeen
393m · 6 min walk
Brownlow College
482m · 8 min walk
Craigavon, Brownlow Library
550m · 9 min walk
Lower Eniskeen
568m · 9 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

123

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

18.4%

of pupils enrolled

68

With a statement (stage 3)

55

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 St Anthony's Primary School

When was St Anthony's Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Anthony's Primary School in May 2018.

How are places allocated at St Anthony's Primary School?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Anthony's 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 St Anthony's Primary School?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Anthony's Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is St Anthony's Primary School?

St Anthony's Primary School is at TULLYGALLY ROAD, LEGAHORY, CRAIGAVON, ARMAGH, BT65 5BL.

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