St Nicholas' Primary School, ARDGLASS
St Nicholas' Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ardglass.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Nicholas' Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Nicholas' Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
148 pupils are enrolled, 45% are entitled to free school meals and 96% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
50 pupils (34% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 27 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Nicholas' Primary School are St Joseph's Primary School (1.5 miles), St Mary's Primary School (1.9 miles), St Joseph's Primary School (3.3 miles) and St Patrick's Primary School (4 miles).
St Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Mary's Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Nicholas' Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ardglass Primary School, 70 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 Nicholas' 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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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
50
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
33.8%
of pupils enrolled
27
With a statement (stage 3)
23
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 Nicholas' Primary School
When was St Nicholas' Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Nicholas' Primary School in June 2017.
How are places allocated at St Nicholas' Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Nicholas' 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 Nicholas' Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Nicholas' 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 Nicholas' Primary School?
St Nicholas' Primary School is at 21 DOWNPATRICK ROAD, ARDGLASS, DOWN, BT30 7SF.