St Brigid's Primary School, MAGHERAFELT
St Brigid's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Magherafelt.
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.
252 pupils are enrolled and 12% are entitled to free school meals.
46 pupils (18% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 26 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Brigid's Primary School are Knockloughrim Primary School (1.8 miles), Culnady Primary School (2.1 miles), Maghera Primary School (3 miles) and St Mary's Primary School (Glenview) (3.4 miles).
Knockloughrim Primary SchoolCulnady Primary SchoolMaghera Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School (Glenview)
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Brigid's Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Brigids Primary School, 30 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 St Brigid's Primary School in February 2019.
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
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Special educational needs
46
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.3%
of pupils enrolled
26
With a statement (stage 3)
20
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 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 February 2019.
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 52 MAYOGALL ROAD, KNOCKLOUGHRIM, MAGHERAFELT, LONDONDERRY, BT45 8PG.