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St Brigid's Primary School, BALLYMONEY

Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
Mixed

St Brigid's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymoney.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

St Brigid's Primary School in detail

School in Northern Ireland

St Brigid'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.

209 pupils are enrolled, 27% are entitled to free school meals, 74% are Catholic and 6% Protestant and 5% are newcomer pupils.

53 pupils (25% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 32 of them with a statement.

St Brigid's Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "It will keep the whole community informed about events in the school as well as key dates and documents. Share with the children their school life - their curriculum, their friendships, their academic and sporting achievements and their after school clubs."

The school runs after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Brigid's Primary School are Ballymoney Controlled Integrated Primary School (0.4 miles), Leaney Primary School (0.6 miles), Lislagan Primary School (1.4 miles) and Balnamore Primary School (1.7 miles).

Ballymoney Controlled Integrated Primary SchoolLeaney Primary SchoolLislagan Primary SchoolBalnamore Primary School

Getting there

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

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lady Of Lourdes, 140 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Brigid's Primary School are Our Lady of Lourdes High School (under 0.1 miles), Dalriada School (0.5 miles) and Ballymoney High School (0.7 miles).

Our Lady of Lourdes High SchoolDalriada SchoolBallymoney High School

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

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:209
LA:Causeway Coast And Glens
Phone:028 2766 2664
Address:CASTLE STREET, BALLYMONEY, BT53 6JX
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Causeway Coast And Glens
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Brigid's Primary School in November 2013.

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

URN:3833326

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Lady Of Lourdes
143m · 2 min walk
Ballymoney Railway Station
370m · 6 min walk
Ballybrakes
444m · 7 min walk
Town Clock
472m · 8 min walk
Donaghbrook
513m · 8 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

53

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

25.4%

of pupils enrolled

32

With a statement (stage 3)

21

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 Brigid's Primary School

When was St Brigid's Primary School last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Brigid's Primary School in November 2013.

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

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

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Brigid'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 Brigid's Primary School?

St Brigid's Primary School is at CASTLE STREET, BALLYMONEY, ANTRIM, BT53 6JX.

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