Whitehouse Primary School, NEWTOWNABBEY
Whitehouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newtownabbey.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Whitehouse Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Whitehouse Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
437 pupils are enrolled, 42% are entitled to free school meals, 4% are Catholic and 44% Protestant and 9% are newcomer pupils.
119 pupils (27% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 26 of them with a statement.
Whitehouse Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As a school we always regard it as a great honour when parents want to send their children to our school. We also recognise our very serious responsibility to keep our pupils safe and maximise their learning. We have 52 nursery places and 406 primary places ."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitehouse Primary School are Abbots Cross Primary School (0.5 miles), Rathcoole Primary School (0.8 miles), Hazelwood Primary School (1 mile) and St James' Primary School and Nursery Unit (1.1 miles).
Abbots Cross Primary SchoolRathcoole Primary SchoolHazelwood Primary SchoolSt James' Primary School and Nursery Unit
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Whitehouse Primary School.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Park, 170 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 Whitehouse Primary School in June 2025.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Whitehouse Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
119
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
27.2%
of pupils enrolled
26
With a statement (stage 3)
93
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
Whitehouse Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitehouse Primary School
When was Whitehouse Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Whitehouse Primary School in June 2025.
How are places allocated at Whitehouse Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Whitehouse Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Whitehouse Primary School?
Whitehouse Primary School is at 2 DOAGH ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, ANTRIM, BT37 9NZ.