St Mary's Primary School, NEWTOWNARDS
St Mary's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownards.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Mary's Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Mary'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.
132 pupils are enrolled, 14% are entitled to free school meals and 83% are Catholic and 4% Protestant.
39 pupils (30% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 29 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Primary School are Kircubbin Integrated Primary School (0.3 miles), Victoria Primary School (Ballyhalbert) (3 miles), Grey Abbey Primary School (3.5 miles) and Portavogie Primary School (4.1 miles).
Kircubbin Integrated Primary SchoolVictoria Primary School (Ballyhalbert)Grey Abbey Primary SchoolPortavogie Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kircubbin Roden Street, 330 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 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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Special educational needs
39
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
29.5%
of pupils enrolled
29
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 Primary School
When was St Mary's Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Mary's Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at St Mary's Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Mary'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 Mary's Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Mary'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 Mary's Primary School?
St Mary's Primary School is at 3 CHURCH GROVE, KIRCUBBIN, NEWTOWNARDS, DOWN, BT22 2SU.