How many pupils attend Cookstown Primary School?

Cookstown Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.

Where is Cookstown Primary School located?

Cookstown Primary School is located in COOKSTOWN, BT80 8PF, Mid Ulster.

How do I apply to Cookstown Primary School?

Applications to Cookstown Primary School are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.

How are P1 places decided at Cookstown Primary School?

When Cookstown Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who will have a child of the family in attendance during the 2025/2026 school year; 2. Children for whom the school is the controlled primary school nearest to their home measured using the linear distance measurement tool found at www.nidirect.gov.uk; 3. Children with special circumstances (social, medical or security). The special circumstances must be made known at the time of application, preferably in writing. The Board of Governors reserves the right to seek confirmation of the special circumstances from a statutory body. Cookstown Primary School Coolnafranky Demesne 20 Molesworth Street COOKSTOWN Controlled Primary School Should there be more applications than places available when the above criteria are applied the following. The school offers 88 places at this entry point.

What is the largest community background at Cookstown Primary School?

According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Cookstown Primary School are recorded as Protestant. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Cookstown Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (P1), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who will have a child of the family in attendance during the 2025/2026 school year.
2Children for whom the school is the controlled primary school nearest to their home measured using the linear distance measurement tool found at www.nidirect.gov.uk.
3Children with special circumstances (social, medical or security). The special circumstances must be made known at the time of application, preferably in writing. The Board of Governors reserves the right to seek confirmation of the special circumstances from a statutory body. Cookstown Primary School Coolnafranky Demesne 20 Molesworth Street COOKSTOWN Controlled Primary School Should there be more applications than places available when the above criteria are applied the following

Northern Ireland open-enrolment admissions criteria, as published by the Education Authority for entry in September 2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Cookstown Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Cookstown Primary School?: Cookstown Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.
Where is Cookstown Primary School located?: Cookstown Primary School is located in COOKSTOWN, BT80 8PF, Mid Ulster.
How do I apply to Cookstown Primary School?: Applications to Cookstown Primary School are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.
How are P1 places decided at Cookstown Primary School?: When Cookstown Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who will have a child of the family in attendance during the 2025/2026 school year; 2. Children for whom the school is the controlled primary school nearest to their home measured using the linear distance measurement tool found at www.nidirect.gov.uk; 3. Children with special circumstances (social, medical or security). The special circumstances must be made known at the time of application, preferably in writing. The Board of Governors reserves the right to seek confirmation of the special circumstances from a statutory body. Cookstown Primary School Coolnafranky Demesne 20 Molesworth Street COOKSTOWN Controlled Primary School Should there be more applications than places available when the above criteria are applied the following. The school offers 88 places at this entry point.
What is the largest community background at Cookstown Primary School?: According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Cookstown Primary School are recorded as Protestant. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Cookstown Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (P1), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who will have a child of the family in attendance during the 2025/2026 school year.
2Children for whom the school is the controlled primary school nearest to their home measured using the linear distance measurement tool found at www.nidirect.gov.uk.
3Children with special circumstances (social, medical or security). The special circumstances must be made known at the time of application, preferably in writing. The Board of Governors reserves the right to seek confirmation of the special circumstances from a statutory body. Cookstown Primary School Coolnafranky Demesne 20 Molesworth Street COOKSTOWN Controlled Primary School Should there be more applications than places available when the above criteria are applied the following

Northern Ireland open-enrolment admissions criteria, as published by the Education Authority for entry in September 2026.

Cookstown Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Cookstown Primary School?: Cookstown Primary School has 417 pupils on roll.
Where is Cookstown Primary School located?: Cookstown Primary School is located in COOKSTOWN, BT80 8PF, Mid Ulster.
How do I apply to Cookstown Primary School?: Applications to Cookstown Primary School are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.
How are P1 places decided at Cookstown Primary School?: When Cookstown Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who will have a child of the family in attendance during the 2025/2026 school year; 2. Children for whom the school is the controlled primary school nearest to their home measured using the linear distance measurement tool found at www.nidirect.gov.uk; 3. Children with special circumstances (social, medical or security). The special circumstances must be made known at the time of application, preferably in writing. The Board of Governors reserves the right to seek confirmation of the special circumstances from a statutory body. Cookstown Primary School Coolnafranky Demesne 20 Molesworth Street COOKSTOWN Controlled Primary School Should there be more applications than places available when the above criteria are applied the following. The school offers 88 places at this entry point.
What is the largest community background at Cookstown Primary School?: According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Cookstown Primary School are recorded as Protestant. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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