St Catherine???s Primary School, STRABANE
St Catherine???s Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Strabane.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Catherine???s Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Catherine???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.
475 pupils are enrolled, 51% are entitled to free school meals and 99% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
163 pupils (34% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 46 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Catherine???s Primary School are Gaelscoil U?? Dhochartaigh (0.3 miles), Strabane Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles), St Mary's Primary School (0.8 miles) and Sion Mills Integrated Primary School (2.8 miles).
Gaelscoil U?? DhochartaighStrabane Controlled Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolSion Mills Integrated Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Catherine???s Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Health Centre, 170 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Catherine???s Primary School are Strabane Academy (0.6 miles) and Holy Cross College (0.9 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 Catherine???s Primary School in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Catherine???s Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
163
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
34.3%
of pupils enrolled
46
With a statement (stage 3)
117
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 Catherine???s Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Catherine???s Primary School
When was St Catherine???s Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Catherine???s Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at St Catherine???s Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Catherine???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 Catherine???s Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Catherine???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 Catherine???s Primary School?
St Catherine???s Primary School is at c/o Parochial House, 44 Barrack Street, STRABANE, TYRONE, BT82 8HD.