St Canice's Primary School, LONDONDERRY
St Canice's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Canice's Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Canice'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.
272 pupils are enrolled, 30% are entitled to free school meals and 98% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
38 pupils (14% 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 St Canice's Primary School are Gaelscoil Neachtain (under 0.1 miles), St John's Primary School Dernaflaw (2.2 miles), Drumrane Primary School (3.3 miles) and St Mary's Gortnaghey Primary School (3.4 miles).
Gaelscoil NeachtainSt John's Primary School DernaflawDrumrane Primary SchoolSt Mary's Gortnaghey Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Canice's Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patrick's Dungiven, 50 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Canice's Primary School are St Patrick's College (under 0.1 miles) and Gaelchol??iste Dhoire (0.3 miles).
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 Canice's Primary School in March 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Canice's Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
38
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.0%
of pupils enrolled
11
With a statement (stage 3)
27
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
St Canice's Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Canice's Primary School
When was St Canice's Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Canice's Primary School in March 2020.
How are places allocated at St Canice's Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Canice'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 Canice's Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Canice'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 Canice's Primary School?
St Canice's Primary School is at 11 CURRAGH ROAD, DUNGIVEN, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT47 4SE.