Digital Admissions P1 September 2026



Starting Primary 1 in September 2026?
If your child is due to start Primary 1 in September 2026, you can apply for their place online from January 2026.
🗓 The closing date for P1 applications will be towards the end of January (exact date to be confirmed by the Education Authority).
🔗 For guidance on the admissions process, please visit:
EA Admissions Guidance
📝 To apply, click here:
Apply Online via EA Connect
Additional Information for Parents
Please see below for helpful resources:
- Admission Criteria 2025–2026
- Comments from Our Parents
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Religious Affiliation Form (for September 2026 entry)
📧 Interested in a school tour?
We’d love to welcome you! Please email the Principal at:
jthompson672@c2kni.net
Transport Eligibility
Wondering if your child qualifies for transport assistance to Loughries Integrated Primary School?
Eligibility is based on the Department of Education Circular 1996/41 (updated September 2009). The statutory qualifying distance is:
- 2 miles for pupils under 11 years of age
🔍 Check your eligibility here:
EA Transport Eligibility Checker
If you receive the message:
“There are no closer schools of the same category within the qualifying distance to your home address,”
then you are eligible for transport assistance.
Loughries Integrated Primary School, 2 Ballyblack Rd, Newtownards BT23 8SR
Telephone: 02891 817528