Annalong Primary School

Annalong Primary School is an independent English-medium primary school located in the village of Annalong, County Down, Northern Ireland. It caters for girls and boys aged from 3 to 11 from the village and its rural environs. There are 160 pupils as of 2006. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board area. The nursery unit serving 26 children was opened in September, 2000.

The school's primary age enrolment fell from 194 in 1995/6^[1] to 131 by 2002/3.

• Enrolment: 154 in 1998-99, 145 in 1999-2000, 136 in 2000-01, 136 in 2001-02, 131 in 2002-03
• Address: 31 Kilkeel Road, Annalong, Co. Down, BT34 4TH

School inspection

A focused inspection by the Department of Education (Northern Ireland) in February 2003 found that the "children are pleasant, friendly and courteous" and "the teachers have created an attractive learning environment". It was also reported that "the school broadens the children’s experiences through after-school activities, day and residential visits, participation in sporting competitions and by visitors who come to the school". However, it was also found that "the development of the children’s listening and talking skills throughout the school is uneven .... and "the younger children would benefit from a more structured approach to their language development". The school has also identified ICT as a priority area in its development especially for the children, but also for their parents and the local community.

References

• Schools Web Directory
• Good Schools Guide
• 2003 Focused Inspection

See also

• List of primary schools in Northern Ireland