What did ETI judge St Peter's Primary School's overall performance to be?

ETI judged St Peter's Primary School's overall performance as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2020, on ETI's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Peter's Primary School?

St Peter's Primary School has 352 pupils on roll.

Where is St Peter's Primary School located?

St Peter's Primary School is located in NEWRY, BT35 7DN, Newry Mourne and Down.

How do I apply to St Peter's Primary School?

Applications to St Peter'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 Peter's Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Peter'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 Peter's Primary School?

When St Peter's Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children of families with Exceptional Circumstances (social, medical or security) that necessitate admission to St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh rather than any other school. The Board of Governors has a duty to verify any claim for exceptional circumstances therefore the Exceptional Circumstances must be made in writing at the time of application and must include written evidence for e.g. from a GP, Social Worker, Employer etc. The acceptance of Exceptional Circumstances is at the discretion of the Board of Governors; 2. Children of permanent employees of the school; 3. Children whose sibling(s)* currently attends the school, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point.

What is the largest community background at St Peter's Primary School?

According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at St Peter's Primary School are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Peter's Primary School: ETI, Results & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at St Peter's 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 of families with Exceptional Circumstances (social, medical or security) that necessitate admission to St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh rather than any other school. The Board of Governors has a duty to verify any claim for exceptional circumstances therefore the Exceptional Circumstances must be made in writing at the time of application and must include written evidence for e.g. from a GP, Social Worker, Employer etc. The acceptance of Exceptional Circumstances is at the discretion of the Board of Governors.
2Children of permanent employees of the school.
3Children whose sibling(s)* currently attends the school.
4Children enrolled in the Nursery Unit attached to the school and living in our traditional catchment area.
5Children living in our traditional catchment area. St Peter’s Primary School 66 Derrymore Road Cloughreagh Newry sites.google.com/c2ken.net/stpeterscloughreagh Maintained Primary School Gaskin-Lowe
6Children enrolled in the Nursery Unit attached to the school and living in the geographical parish of Lower Killeavy.
7Children living in the geographical parish of Lower Killeavy.
8Children enrolled in the Nursery Unit attached to the school and living in adjoining geographical parishes.
9Children whose parents attended the school.
10Children resident in adjoining geographical parishes.
11Other children. If there is oversubscription within a criterion lots will be drawn to establish priority. *Sibling being a brother, sister, half- brother, half- sister, fostered or adopted currently enrolled in St Peter’s Primary school.

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.

St Peter's Primary School: key facts

What did ETI judge St Peter's Primary School's overall performance to be?: ETI judged St Peter's Primary School's overall performance as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2020, on ETI's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Peter's Primary School?: St Peter's Primary School has 352 pupils on roll.
Where is St Peter's Primary School located?: St Peter's Primary School is located in NEWRY, BT35 7DN, Newry Mourne and Down.
How do I apply to St Peter's Primary School?: Applications to St Peter'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 Peter's Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Peter'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 Peter's Primary School?: When St Peter's Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children of families with Exceptional Circumstances (social, medical or security) that necessitate admission to St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh rather than any other school. The Board of Governors has a duty to verify any claim for exceptional circumstances therefore the Exceptional Circumstances must be made in writing at the time of application and must include written evidence for e.g. from a GP, Social Worker, Employer etc. The acceptance of Exceptional Circumstances is at the discretion of the Board of Governors; 2. Children of permanent employees of the school; 3. Children whose sibling(s)* currently attends the school, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point.
What is the largest community background at St Peter's Primary School?: According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at St Peter's Primary School are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Peter's 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 of families with Exceptional Circumstances (social, medical or security) that necessitate admission to St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh rather than any other school. The Board of Governors has a duty to verify any claim for exceptional circumstances therefore the Exceptional Circumstances must be made in writing at the time of application and must include written evidence for e.g. from a GP, Social Worker, Employer etc. The acceptance of Exceptional Circumstances is at the discretion of the Board of Governors.
2Children of permanent employees of the school.
3Children whose sibling(s)* currently attends the school.
4Children enrolled in the Nursery Unit attached to the school and living in our traditional catchment area.
5Children living in our traditional catchment area. St Peter’s Primary School 66 Derrymore Road Cloughreagh Newry sites.google.com/c2ken.net/stpeterscloughreagh Maintained Primary School Gaskin-Lowe
6Children enrolled in the Nursery Unit attached to the school and living in the geographical parish of Lower Killeavy.
7Children living in the geographical parish of Lower Killeavy.
8Children enrolled in the Nursery Unit attached to the school and living in adjoining geographical parishes.
9Children whose parents attended the school.
10Children resident in adjoining geographical parishes.
11Other children. If there is oversubscription within a criterion lots will be drawn to establish priority. *Sibling being a brother, sister, half- brother, half- sister, fostered or adopted currently enrolled in St Peter’s Primary school.

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

St Peter's Primary School: key facts

What did ETI judge St Peter's Primary School's overall performance to be?: ETI judged St Peter's Primary School's overall performance as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2020, on ETI's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Peter's Primary School?: St Peter's Primary School has 352 pupils on roll.
Where is St Peter's Primary School located?: St Peter's Primary School is located in NEWRY, BT35 7DN, Newry Mourne and Down.
How do I apply to St Peter's Primary School?: Applications to St Peter'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 Peter's Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Peter'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 Peter's Primary School?: When St Peter's Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children of families with Exceptional Circumstances (social, medical or security) that necessitate admission to St Peter’s Primary School, Cloughreagh rather than any other school. The Board of Governors has a duty to verify any claim for exceptional circumstances therefore the Exceptional Circumstances must be made in writing at the time of application and must include written evidence for e.g. from a GP, Social Worker, Employer etc. The acceptance of Exceptional Circumstances is at the discretion of the Board of Governors; 2. Children of permanent employees of the school; 3. Children whose sibling(s)* currently attends the school, and 8 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point.
What is the largest community background at St Peter's Primary School?: According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 98% of pupils at St Peter's Primary School are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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