St. Peter's Primary School, Charlemont
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St. Peter's Primary School is a primary school
located in Collegeland
, County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
. It serves the Collegeland
, Loughgall
and Charlemont communities. The school was set up following the amalgamation of Loughgall and Collegeland primary schools in 1996 and was established on the Collegeland site. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board
area. Its current Principal is Mr Joseph Dunleavey of Keady.
inspection in March 2000 found that the school was "a caring community in which the children are encouraged to develop their full potential". The children were well behaved and courteous and the school is an attractive and interesting place for learning. Good links have been established with two other primary schools through participation in education for mutual understanding activities. The teachers are hardworking and conscientious. The inspection identified many good features and "confirms, in large measure, the confidence of the parents in the work of the school".
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
located in Collegeland
Collegeland
Collegeland is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Most of the settlement is within the townlands of Aghinlig and Keenaghan. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 674 people...
, County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It serves the Collegeland
Collegeland
Collegeland is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Most of the settlement is within the townlands of Aghinlig and Keenaghan. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 674 people...
, Loughgall
Loughgall
Loughgall is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 285 people.Loughgall was named after a small nearby loch. The village is at the heart of the apple-growing industry and is surrounded by orchards. Along the village's main street...
and Charlemont communities. The school was set up following the amalgamation of Loughgall and Collegeland primary schools in 1996 and was established on the Collegeland site. It is within the Southern Education and Library Board
Southern Education and Library Board
The Southern Education and Library Board is a board providing education and library services in the southern districts of Northern Ireland: namely the district councils of Armagh, Banbridge, Cookstown, Craigavon, Dungannon and South Tyrone, and Newry and Mourne...
area. Its current Principal is Mr Joseph Dunleavey of Keady.
- Enrolment: 36 in 1996-97, 40 in 1997-98, 48 in 1998-99, 62 in 1999-2000
- Address: 90 Collegelands Road, Charlemont, BT71 7SU
School inspection, 2000
A Department of Education (Northern Ireland)Department of Education (Northern Ireland)
The Department of Education is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive...
inspection in March 2000 found that the school was "a caring community in which the children are encouraged to develop their full potential". The children were well behaved and courteous and the school is an attractive and interesting place for learning. Good links have been established with two other primary schools through participation in education for mutual understanding activities. The teachers are hardworking and conscientious. The inspection identified many good features and "confirms, in large measure, the confidence of the parents in the work of the school".