- How many pupils attend St Patrick's Primary School?
- St Patrick's Primary School has 256 pupils on roll.
- Where is St Patrick's Primary School located?
- St Patrick's Primary School is located in BALLYNAHINCH, BT24 8DN, Newry Mourne and Down.
- How do I apply to St Patrick's Primary School?
- Applications to St Patrick's 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 St Patrick's Primary School have a religious character?
- Yes — St Patrick's 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 St Patrick's Primary School?
- When St Patrick's Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children residing, on the first day of the pupil’s enrolment, in the town of Ballynahinch and the surrounding townlands of Ballykine Lower, Ballykine Upper, Ballymaglave North, Ballymaglave South, Clontagullion, Ballymacarn North, Ballymacarn South, Magheradroll, Ballylone Big, Ballylone Little, Burren, Glassdrummond and Raleagh; 2. Children who have brother(s) or sister(s), half-brother(s)/sister(s) presently enrolled in the school; 3. Children from the other areas of the Parish of Magheradroll not specified in criterion 1 above, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 47 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest community background at St Patrick's Primary School?
- According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 84.4% of pupils at St Patrick's Primary School are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.