The Diamond Primary School, BALLYMENA
The Diamond Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Ballymena.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
The Diamond Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
The Diamond Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
153 pupils are enrolled and 9% are entitled to free school meals.
16 pupils (11% 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 The Diamond Primary School are Buick Memorial Primary School (1.5 miles), Fourtowns Primary School (1.9 miles), St Paul's Primary School (2.3 miles) and Gracehill Primary School (2.9 miles).
Buick Memorial Primary SchoolFourtowns Primary SchoolSt Paul's Primary SchoolGracehill Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Diamond Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Diamond Rd End, 220 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 The Diamond Primary School in January 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with The Diamond Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
16
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
10.5%
of pupils enrolled
7
With a statement (stage 3)
9
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
The Diamond Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Diamond Primary School
When was The Diamond Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on The Diamond Primary School in January 2019.
How are places allocated at The Diamond Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at The Diamond 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 The Diamond Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming The Diamond Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is The Diamond Primary School?
The Diamond Primary School is at 107 DREEN ROAD, CULLYBACKEY, BALLYMENA, ANTRIM, BT42 1EE.