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St Patrick's Primary School, ARMAGH

Primary
Roman Catholic Maintained Primary school
Mixed

St Patrick's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Armagh.

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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.

368 pupils are enrolled, 36% are entitled to free school meals and 14% are newcomer pupils.

93 pupils (25% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 39 of them with a statement.

St Patrick's Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "St Patrick's Primary School Armagh is a Catholic Council Maintained School (CCMS). It serves families from all areas of Armagh city and the rural neighbourhood. The number of pupils on roll at present is 383. There are currently 17 class teachers, our SENCO, who supports children working in small groups, and principal."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Primary School are Armstrong Primary School (0.6 miles), Royal School (0.7 miles), Mount St Catherine's Primary School (0.7 miles) and St Malachy's Primary School (0.9 miles).

Armstrong Primary SchoolRoyal SchoolMount St Catherine's Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harps Gaa Club, 70 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Primary School are City Armagh High School (0.3 miles), St Patrick's Grammar School (0.4 miles), St Catherine's College (0.7 miles) and The Royal School Armagh (0.7 miles).

City Armagh High SchoolSt Patrick's Grammar SchoolSt Catherine's CollegeThe Royal School Armagh

Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Department of Education (NI)
Pupils:368
LA:Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon
Phone:028 3752 3773
Address:LOUGHGALL ROAD, ARMAGH, BT61 7NN
Management:Catholic Maintained
Council:Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon
Status:open

Inspection

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's Primary School in November 2017.

Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.

URN:5831183

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Harps Gaa Club
74m · 1 min walk
St Patrick's Gillis P.S.
93m · 2 min walk
Drumbreda
149m · 2 min walk
Mckinneys Saw Mill
267m · 4 min walk
Ulsterbus Garage
318m · 5 min walk

Commute and house prices

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Special educational needs

93

Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)

25.3%

of pupils enrolled

39

With a statement (stage 3)

54

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

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 November 2017.

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 LOUGHGALL ROAD, ARMAGH, ARMAGH, BT61 7NN.

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