St Columban's Primary School, Kilkeel
St Columban's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Kilkeel.
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
St Columban's Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Columban'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.
233 pupils are enrolled, 26% are entitled to free school meals and 94% are Catholic and 2% Protestant.
84 pupils (36% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 53 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Columban's Primary School are Gaelscoil na mBeann (under 0.1 miles), Kilkeel Primary School (1.1 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (1.4 miles) and St Colman's Primary School (1.5 miles).
Gaelscoil na mBeannKilkeel Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Colman's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Columban's Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leestone Rd, 90 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 Columban's Primary School in November 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
Keep up with St Columban's Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
84
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
36.1%
of pupils enrolled
53
With a statement (stage 3)
31
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 Columban's Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Columban's Primary School
When was St Columban's Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Columban's Primary School in November 2019.
How are places allocated at St Columban's Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Columban'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 Columban's Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Columban'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 Columban's Primary School?
St Columban's Primary School is at 127 Newcastle Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4NL.