St Patrick's Primary School Loup, MAGHERAFELT
St Patrick's Primary School Loup is a primary school for pupils in Magherafelt.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Primary School Loup in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Primary School Loup is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
171 pupils are enrolled and 14% are entitled to free school meals.
17 pupils (10% 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 Patrick's Primary School Loup are Woods Primary School (2.3 miles), Ballylifford Primary School (2.8 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (2.8 miles) and Moneymore Primary School (2.9 miles).
Woods Primary SchoolBallylifford Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolMoneymore Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Primary School Loup.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loup Primary School, 60 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 Patrick's Primary School Loup in January 2020.
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 Loup
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
17
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
9.9%
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 Patrick's Primary School Loup
When was St Patrick's Primary School Loup last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patrick's Primary School Loup in January 2020.
How are places allocated at St Patrick's Primary School Loup?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patrick's Primary School Loup 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 Loup?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patrick's Primary School Loup. 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 Loup?
St Patrick's Primary School Loup is at 119 RUSKEY ROAD, MAGHERAFELT, LONDONDERRY, BT45 7TS.