St Patrick's Primary School, BALLYNAHINCH
St Patrick's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballynahinch.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patrick'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.
256 pupils are enrolled, 25% are entitled to free school meals, 84% are Catholic and 6% Protestant and 6% are newcomer pupils.
71 pupils (28% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 14 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Primary School are Ballynahinch Primary School (0.5 miles), Drumlins Integrated Primary School (0.7 miles), Spa Primary School (2 miles) and Christ the King Primary School (3.2 miles).
Ballynahinch Primary SchoolDrumlins Integrated Primary SchoolSpa Primary SchoolChrist the King Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Assumption, 70 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Primary School are Assumption Grammar School (0.1 miles), St Colman's High and Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and The High School Ballynahinch (0.4 miles).
Assumption Grammar SchoolSt Colman's High and Sixth Form CollegeThe High School Ballynahinch
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 Patrick's Primary School in May 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Patrick's Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
71
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
27.7%
of pupils enrolled
14
With a statement (stage 3)
57
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Patrick's Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Primary School
When was St Patrick's Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's Primary School in May 2019.
How are places allocated at St Patrick's Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patrick'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 Patrick's Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patrick'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 Patrick's Primary School?
St Patrick's Primary School is at 38A MAIN STREET, BALLYNAHINCH, DOWN, BT24 8DN.