St Colmcille's Nursery School, DOWNPATRICK
St Colmcille's Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils in Downpatrick.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Colmcille's Nursery School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Colmcille's Nursery School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
53 pupils are enrolled and 81% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
20 pupils (38% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Colmcille's Nursery School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Flying Horse, 180 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 Colmcille's Nursery School in May 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
20
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
37.7%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
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 Colmcille's Nursery School
When was St Colmcille's Nursery School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Colmcille's Nursery School in May 2018.
How are places allocated at St Colmcille's Nursery School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Colmcille's Nursery 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 Colmcille's Nursery School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Colmcille's Nursery School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Colmcille's Nursery School?
St Colmcille's Nursery School is at 30 KILLOUGH ROAD, DOWNPATRICK, DOWN, BT30 6PX.