St Colum's Primary School, PORTSTEWART
St Colum's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Portstewart.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Colum's Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Colum'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.
172 pupils are enrolled, 11% are entitled to free school meals, 77% are Catholic and 4% Protestant and 5% are newcomer pupils.
24 pupils (14% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 12 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Colum's Primary School are Portstewart Primary School (0.2 miles), Millstrand Integrated Primary School (2.2 miles), Carnalridge Primary School (2.3 miles) and Portrush Primary School (2.9 miles).
Portstewart Primary SchoolMillstrand Integrated Primary SchoolCarnalridge Primary SchoolPortrush Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Colum's Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dr Harleys Surgery, 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 Colum's Primary School in June 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
24
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.0%
of pupils enrolled
12
With a statement (stage 3)
12
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 Colum's Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Colum's Primary School
When was St Colum's Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Colum's Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at St Colum's Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Colum'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 Colum's Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Colum'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 Colum's Primary School?
St Colum's Primary School is at 24 LEVER ROAD, PORTSTEWART, LONDONDERRY, BT55 7EF.