St Clare???s Abbey Primary School, NEWRY
St Clare???s Abbey Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Clare???s Abbey Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Clare???s Abbey Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
460 pupils are enrolled, 31% are entitled to free school meals and 27% are newcomer pupils.
93 pupils (20% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 41 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clare???s Abbey Primary School are St Joseph's Convent Primary School (0.4 miles), Bunscoil an Iuir (0.4 miles), Windsor Hill Primary School (0.4 miles) and St Malachy's Primary School (0.8 miles).
St Joseph's Convent Primary SchoolBunscoil an IuirWindsor Hill Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Clare???s Abbey Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is StClares School, 120 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clare???s Abbey Primary School are Our Lady's Grammar School (0.5 miles), St Mary's High School (0.6 miles), St Joseph's Boys' High School (0.8 miles) and Newry High School (0.9 miles).
Our Lady's Grammar SchoolSt Mary's High SchoolSt Joseph's Boys' High SchoolNewry High School
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 Clare???s Abbey Primary School in March 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Clare???s Abbey Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
93
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
20.2%
of pupils enrolled
41
With a statement (stage 3)
52
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 Clare???s Abbey Primary School
When was St Clare???s Abbey Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Clare???s Abbey Primary School in March 2025.
How are places allocated at St Clare???s Abbey Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Clare???s Abbey 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 Clare???s Abbey Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Clare???s Abbey 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 Clare???s Abbey Primary School?
St Clare???s Abbey Primary School is at 1 High Street, NEWRY, DOWN, BT34 1HD.