Dromore Central Primary School
History
History
The school, as it stands today, was established in 1938 by the Down Education Authority, to replace the former Church of Ireland (Cathedral) School, which it neighboured, and the First Dromore Presbyterian Church School, as well as the Unitarian or Hunters' School. The school was extended to provide an extra block of classrooms and a dining hall with kitchen in 1979. Since, the school has seen the addition of mobile classrooms to help cope with the rising rolls. Prior to its present title, the school had been known as Dromore Public Elementary School, or simply the the P.E. school.
New Building
In August 2006, the Southern Education and Library Board announced it was 'pursuing' the acquisition of a site at Mossvale Road in Dromore, for a replacement school for the over-stretched Dromore Central Primary School although for reasons rumoured to involve the site, no location has been officially selected to date. However, the Tullymacarette Primary School, sited 3 miles southwest of the town, which closed on 30th June 2007. All its pupils fed into Dromore Central with the exception of those who desired to go to another local school. The Dromore Town Centre Development Plan suggests that the existing site could be developed into a community centre or a hotel.
References
Dromore Central Primary School Official Website
GCS Dromore Pages
"New Home Agreed for School" - Lisburn Today
Schools Web Directory
House of Lords Hansard, November 2005
^ "Dromore Central Primary School: Admissions". Dromore Central Primary School. http://dromorecentral.dromore.ni.sch.uk/homedir/admission.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
^ "Dromore Central Primary School: Prospectus". Dromore Central Primary School. http://dromorecentral.dromore.ni.sch.uk/prospectus/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
^ "They Work For You: Written Answer from Northern Ireland Office. Question from Jeffrey Donaldson MP". They Work For You/My Society. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2006-11-27d.103800.h. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
See also
List of primary schools in Northern Ireland
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Primary schools in the SELB area
Abercorn Annalong Ballydown Ballyoran Benburb Brackenagh West Carrick (Warrenpoint) Churchtown The Cope Derryhale Dromore Central Dungannon Edenderry (Portadown) Iveagh Killean Laghey Loughbrickland Moneydarragh Moneymore Portadown Integrated St. Colman's (Dromore) St. Colman's (Saval) St. Dallan's St. James' (Tandragee) St John's (Newry) St Joseph's (Cookstown) St. Malachy's (Camlough) St. Mary's (Ballyward) St Mary's (Fivemiletown) St Oliver Plunkett's (Forkhill) St. Patrick's (Cullyhanna) St. Patrick's (Mayobridge) St. Peter's (Charlemont) St. Teresa's (Mountnorris) Tamnamore Tullygally Windsor Hill
Note: Schools in italics are now closed
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Education in Northern Ireland
Administration
Departments
Department of Education (Primary and Secondary education) Department for Employment and Learning (Higher and Further education)
Education and Library Boards
Belfast North Eastern South Eastern Southern Western
Central Statutory Bodies
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment Education and Skills Authority
Other Organisations
Council for Catholic Maintained Schools Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education
Institutions
Universities
Open University Queen's University Belfast University of Ulster
University Colleges
St Mary's University College Stranmillis University College
Further Education Colleges
Belfast Metropolitan College Northern Regional College North West Regional College Southern Regional College South Eastern Regional College South West College
Schools
Primary Secondary Grammar Integrated schools Gaelic medium
See also: Education in the United Kingdom (England Scotland Wales) Education in the Republic of Ireland
Coordinates: 542449.68 697.92 / 54.4138N 6.1522W / 54.4138; -6.1522
Categories: Primary schools in County Down | Educational institutions established in 1938
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