St Brigid's Primary School, BALLYMENA
St Brigid's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
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.
362 pupils are enrolled, 30% are entitled to free school meals, 87% are Catholic and 0% Protestant and 24% are newcomer pupils.
61 pupils (17% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 17 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Brigid's Primary School are Braidside Integrated Primary School (0.4 miles), Dunclug Primary School (0.4 miles), Ballymena Primary School (0.7 miles) and St Colmcille's Primary School (0.9 miles).
Braidside Integrated Primary SchoolDunclug Primary SchoolBallymena Primary SchoolSt Colmcille's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Brigid's Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cemetry, 230 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Brigid's Primary School are St Patrick's College (0.1 miles), Dunclug College (0.4 miles), St Louis Grammar School (0.8 miles) and Ballymena Academy (1.3 miles).
St Patrick's CollegeDunclug CollegeSt Louis Grammar SchoolBallymena Academy
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 October 2017.
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
61
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
16.9%
of pupils enrolled
17
With a statement (stage 3)
44
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 October 2017.
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 Broughshane Road, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT43 7DZ.