St Mary's Aughlisnafin, CASTLEWELLAN
St Mary's Aughlisnafin is a primary school for pupils in Castlewellan.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Mary's Aughlisnafin in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Mary's Aughlisnafin is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
76 pupils are enrolled and 17% are entitled to free school meals.
18 pupils (24% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 8 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Aughlisnafin are Annsborough Primary School (1.2 miles), Castlewellan Primary School (2.2 miles), Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche (2.3 miles) and Sacred Heart Primary School (2.3 miles).
Annsborough Primary SchoolCastlewellan Primary SchoolBunscoil Bheanna BoircheSacred Heart Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Aughlisnafin.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitefort Auglisnafin Rd Junction, 240 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 Mary's Aughlisnafin 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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Special educational needs
18
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
23.7%
of pupils enrolled
8
With a statement (stage 3)
10
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 Mary's Aughlisnafin
When was St Mary's Aughlisnafin last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Mary's Aughlisnafin in May 2018.
How are places allocated at St Mary's Aughlisnafin?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Mary's Aughlisnafin 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 Mary's Aughlisnafin?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Mary's Aughlisnafin. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Mary's Aughlisnafin?
St Mary's Aughlisnafin is at 5 AUGHLISNAFIN ROAD, CASTLEWELLAN, DOWN, BT31 9JP.