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St John the Baptist Nursery, CRAIGAVON

Nursery
Roman Catholic Maintained Nursery school
Mixed

St John the Baptist Nursery is a nursery school for pupils in Craigavon.

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Data last updated 18 Oct 2026

St John the Baptist Nursery in detail

School in Northern Ireland

St John the Baptist Nursery is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.

52 pupils are enrolled and 62% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.

5 pupils (10% 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 John the Baptist Nursery.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns, 180 metres away.

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:52
LA:Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon
Phone:028 3833 9283
Address:GARVAGHY ROAD, PORTADOWN, CRAIGAVON, BT62 1EB
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St John the Baptist Nursery in April 2026.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:5936217

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

St Johns
183m · 3 min walk
OPP. CHAPEL
223m · 4 min walk
Ashley Heights
260m · 4 min walk
St John the Baptist College
296m · 5 min walk
GARVAGHY PK.
368m · 6 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

5

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

9.6%

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 John the Baptist Nursery

When was St John the Baptist Nursery last inspected?

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St John the Baptist Nursery in April 2026.

How are places allocated at St John the Baptist Nursery?

Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St John the Baptist Nursery 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 John the Baptist Nursery?

Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St John the Baptist Nursery. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.

Where is St John the Baptist Nursery?

St John the Baptist Nursery is at GARVAGHY ROAD, PORTADOWN, CRAIGAVON, ARMAGH, BT62 1EB.

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