Sullivan Upper School, HOLYWOOD
Sullivan Upper School is a primary school for pupils in Holywood.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Sullivan Upper School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Sullivan Upper School is a voluntary school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
158 pupils are enrolled, 0% are entitled to free school meals and 15% are Catholic and 27% Protestant.
32 pupils (20% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 7 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sullivan Upper School are St Patrick's Primary School (0.2 miles), Holywood Primary School (0.3 miles), Knocknagoney Primary School (1.5 miles) and Strathearn School (2.6 miles).
St Patrick's Primary SchoolHolywood Primary SchoolKnocknagoney Primary SchoolStrathearn School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sullivan Upper School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory College, 190 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sullivan Upper School are Priory College (under 0.1 miles) and Sullivan Upper School (0.2 miles).
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 Sullivan Upper School in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
Sullivan Upper School is a mixed non-denominational voluntary grammar school in Holywood, Northern Ireland, and has approximately 1,100 enrolled pupils. The school motto is Lámh Foisdineach An Uachtar, Irish for "with the gentle hand foremost".
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Sullivan Upper School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
32
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
20.3%
of pupils enrolled
7
With a statement (stage 3)
25
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
Sullivan Upper School
Questions parents ask about Sullivan Upper School
When was Sullivan Upper School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Sullivan Upper School in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Sullivan Upper School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Sullivan Upper 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 Sullivan Upper School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Sullivan Upper School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Sullivan Upper School?
Sullivan Upper School is at 1 ALEXANDRA PARK, HOLYWOOD, DOWN, BT18 9ET.