About Us
Welcome
to our new school website. Thank you for considering Macosquin
Primary School as a suitable school for your child. This website has been
produced for your benefit and also as a school reference for parents of pupils
already enrolled. I hope it will provide you with some insight into life at
Macosquin Primary School.
The school, which opened in 1967, is
situated in the historic village of Macosquin, three miles west of
Coleraine. Education in the village dates from as far back as 1824, as
indicated in our school crest. The school population has grown more than
80% in the past 9 years with pupils travelling from a wide geographical
area (eg Castleroe, Greenmount, Greenhall Highway, Somerset, Mountsandel,
Knocklynn, Grasmere, Aghadowey, Ballycairn, Articlave, Castlerock,
Ballymoney, Balnamore and Garvagh)
The current teaching staff includes
Principal, Deputy Head, Heads of Key Stage, subject co-ordinators and
Special Educational Needs teacher. Such a staffing complement enables us
to offer small classes, our present teacher pupil ratio being 1.20. The
combination of experience and expertise in the school, together with
regular meetings of staff, leadership team and curriculum co- ordinators
contribute to the achievement of the school’s management plan. The
school secretary, 10 teaching assistants, building supervisor, lunch
time supervisory assistants, school meals staff and bus driver complete
a team dedicated to the education and welfare of the pupils entrusted to
its care.
The current building consists of eight classrooms, a computer suite, music
master class room, special needs resource room, an assembly/PE/dining hall
and a canteen. All those in the school community are very proud of our school -
the staff, our pupils and their parents.
We firmly believe
that the experiences the children receive at our school are not only
most rewarding but also prepare them for the challenges which life may
present in the future. We anticipate that parents choosing this school
for their child would wish to be closely identified with it and will
work in close partnership with the staff to ensure the best possible
education for their child. At Macosquin Primary School we aim to provide
our pupils with a broad, balanced and challenging education within the
framework of the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Taking account of the
experiences your children bring to the school and, in an atmosphere of
mutual care and respect, we endeavour to realise further the personal
development of each child.
Pupils are the central focus of our school. Your child will be
nurtured and cared for in a happy, supportive environment. It is
our hope that all children will be encouraged to develop their full
potential in preparation for the transfer to post-primary
education.
We look forward to welcoming your child to our school
community and to the contribution we, together, can make.
Jeremy Farrell
Principal
Our Successes
- School enrolment up more than 80% in the past nine years.
- We have an excellent record of End of Key Stage Assessments and Transfer
procedure results with a high percentage of pupils gaining Grammar School
places.
- "In the areas inspected, the quality of education provided
by this school is outstanding: the quality of pastoral care is also
outstanding. The school has demonstrated its capacity for
sustained self-iimprovement." - School Inspection Report, 2010