St Therese Primary School, LONDONDERRY
St Therese Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Therese Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Therese Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
301 pupils are enrolled and 77% are entitled to free school meals.
98 pupils (33% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 30 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Therese Primary School are Bunscoil Cholmcille (0.5 miles), Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School (0.5 miles), St Brigid's Primary/NurserySchool (0.5 miles) and St Paul's Primary School Slievemore (0.5 miles).
Bunscoil CholmcilleSteelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary SchoolSt Brigid's Primary/NurserySchoolSt Paul's Primary School Slievemore
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Therese Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Theresa's PS, 90 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Therese Primary School are St Brigid's College (0.4 miles), St Columb's College (0.8 miles), Thornhill College (1.5 miles) and Oakgrove Integrated College (1.6 miles).
St Brigid's CollegeSt Columb's CollegeThornhill CollegeOakgrove Integrated College
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 Therese Primary School in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Therese Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
98
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
32.6%
of pupils enrolled
30
With a statement (stage 3)
68
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 Therese Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Therese Primary School
When was St Therese Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Therese Primary School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at St Therese Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Therese 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 Therese Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Therese 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 Therese Primary School?
St Therese Primary School is at HEATHER ROAD EAST, GALLIAGH, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT48 8NX.