St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo, CASTLEWELLAN
St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo is a primary school for pupils in Castlewellan.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
80 pupils are enrolled and 6% are entitled to free school meals.
10 pupils (13% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo are St Malachy's Primary School (2.7 miles), St Malachy's Primary School (2.8 miles), Castlewellan Primary School (3.1 miles) and St Marys Primary School Dechomet (3.2 miles).
St Malachy's Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary SchoolCastlewellan Primary SchoolSt Marys Primary School Dechomet
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maghermayo X Roads, 180 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 Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo in March 2017.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
10
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
12.5%
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 Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo
When was St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo in March 2017.
How are places allocated at St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo 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 Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo?
St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo is at 27 DOLLYS BRAE, BALLYWARD, CASTLEWELLAN, DOWN, BT31 9AZ.