Kilrea Primary School is a vibrant village school, set in the heart of the community. Many of the children who attend our school are from the local community and surrounding areas and are able to avail of our extensive bus routes. There has been a primary school on this site since 1867 and the current building was erected in 1957. The school has a long and celebrated history of community involvement and excellent standards of education for all young people. We warmly welcome children from all areas of the community, regardless of their ability or background.
Kilrea Primary is a controlled co-educational school for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity for 127 pupils. In educational terms we are regarded as a small school and feel that this affords us the opportunity to tailor our teaching and learning styles to meet the specific needs of each individual child in our care. Recent inspections have praised the high standard of education provided to all pupils while also noting that our level of pastoral care is ‘outstanding’.
We have a lovely school building which is bright, spacious and inviting for pupils. There are 4 spacious classrooms, equipped with resources specifically designed to complement the curriculum. All our classrooms have interactive whiteboards which pupils and staff use to enhance learning experiences. We have a library and computer suite which are both used regularly by all classes and adjoining the P1 and P2 classroom there is a stimulating playroom which is dedicated to Structured Play and Activity Based Learning in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. Our assembly hall is separate from our school canteen and so is available all day for Assembly, PE, Music and Drama lessons. It also has a stage, PA and lighting system which are put to good use during our PTA events and various school productions. Our school canteen offers a wide range of meals and snacks, suitable for all tastes.
Our school grounds are extensive and widely celebrated, having twice won and twice been runners up for the best kept school grounds in recent years. Our grounds contain a wildlife conservation area, a securely closed in pond, herb garden, willow area, football pitch, climbing frame with safety matting, and large tarmac and grass play areas. Our millennium garden contains a water feature and seated areas. The playground is marked out for games and a range of toys and scooters are available for all children to avail of. We also have a large covered outside sand pit, a mud kitchen and a newly installed wooden trim trail.
At Kilrea we consider ourselves as a family, where each child is treated like our own. We pride ourselves in our child-centred approach to teaching, where each child is valued as an individual. Our highly skilled and experienced staff work tirelessly to help our children become independent and confident learners, ready to take their place in society as responsible young adults.
