St Francis' Primary School Aghderg, BANBRIDGE
St Francis' Primary School Aghderg is a primary school for pupils in Banbridge.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Francis' Primary School Aghderg in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Francis' Primary School Aghderg is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
150 pupils are enrolled and 23% are entitled to free school meals.
27 pupils (18% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 9 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis' Primary School Aghderg are Bridge Integrated Primary School (2.1 miles), Scarva Primary School (2.3 miles), Abercorn Primary School (2.3 miles) and St Mary's Primary School (2.6 miles).
Bridge Integrated Primary SchoolScarva Primary SchoolAbercorn Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Francis' Primary School Aghderg.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newbridge Integraded College, 110 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 Francis' Primary School Aghderg in June 2019.
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
27
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
18.0%
of pupils enrolled
9
With a statement (stage 3)
18
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 Francis' Primary School Aghderg
Questions parents ask about St Francis' Primary School Aghderg
When was St Francis' Primary School Aghderg last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Francis' Primary School Aghderg in June 2019.
How are places allocated at St Francis' Primary School Aghderg?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Francis' Primary School Aghderg 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 Francis' Primary School Aghderg?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Francis' Primary School Aghderg. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Francis' Primary School Aghderg?
St Francis' Primary School Aghderg is at 24 DONARD VIEW ROAD, BANBRIDGE, DOWN, BT32 3LN.