Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School, LONDONDERRY
Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
489 pupils are enrolled and 62% are entitled to free school meals.
128 pupils (26% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 73 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School are Bunscoil Cholmcille (under 0.1 miles), St Brigid's Primary/NurserySchool (0.4 miles), St Therese Primary School (0.5 miles) and Greenhaw Primary School (0.5 miles).
Bunscoil CholmcilleSt Brigid's Primary/NurserySchoolSt Therese Primary SchoolGreenhaw Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Steelstown Chapel, 100 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School are St Brigid's College (0.4 miles), St Columb's College (0.9 miles), Oakgrove Integrated College (1.1 miles) and Thornhill College (1.2 miles).
St Brigid's CollegeSt Columb's CollegeOakgrove Integrated CollegeThornhill 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 Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School in April 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
128
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
26.2%
of pupils enrolled
73
With a statement (stage 3)
55
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
Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School
Questions parents ask about Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School
When was Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School in April 2018.
How are places allocated at Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Steelstown Voluntary Maintained 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 Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School?
Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School is at 40 STEELSTOWN ROAD, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT48 8EX.