- How many pupils attend Ballyholland Primary School?
- Ballyholland Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.
- Where is Ballyholland Primary School located?
- Ballyholland Primary School is located in NEWRY, BT34 2ND, Newry Mourne and Down.
- How do I apply to Ballyholland Primary School?
- Applications to Ballyholland 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.
- Does Ballyholland Primary School have a religious character?
- Yes — Ballyholland Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How are P1 places decided at Ballyholland Primary School?
- When Ballyholland Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children of compulsory school age who have a brother/sister (step-brother/sister) presently enrolled in the school; 2. Children of compulsory school age who normally reside in the traditional catchment areas of the school, which are as follows: The Commons, Ballyholland Lower, Ballyholland Upper, Grinan and Grinan Road, Old Warrenpoint Road from and including Oaklands/Kildarragh//Daragh Park and as far as and including Greenisland, Corrags, that part of Ballinacraig bounded by Ballyholland Road ie from Mourne View to junction with Moorhill Road, also Moorhill Road to junction with Commons School Road, that part of Ballinacraig bounded by Ballyholland Road and Temple Hill Road including The Beeches and Ballyholland Park, and as far as and including Windmill Road, Chapel Road, Derryleckagh, that area of Crieve serviced by the Fort Hill Road, Aughnamoira.** **The above-named areas are not listed in any order of priority. Children from outside the traditional catchment area will be selected using the detailed sub-criteria; 3. Children with exceptional circumstances (medical, social or other problems) that necessitate admission to Ballyholland Primary School rather than any other primary school. The circumstances Ballyholland Primary School 60 Betty's Hill Road Ballyholland Newry Maintained Primary School should be personal to the child and must be supported by independent and appropriate documentation, providing evidence of the circumstances being described as being exceptional. In the event of over-subscription in any one of the criteria, taken in order, the following sub-criteria will be applied in the order set down below. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.