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Schools in the ward of Artigarvan
3 schools in the ward of Artigarvan, plus 6 nearby, with pupil numbers and where to find each school's Education and Training Inspectorate reports.
The figures on this page are for the ward of Artigarvan, which includes Backfence. There are no separate figures for Backfence. What each figure covers
In the area
3
Nearby (5 km)
6
Pupils in area
964
Phases
2
PrimarySecondarySpecialCentre of Backfence
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Inspection (ETI) | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artigarvan Primary School, Strabane | Controlled | 170 | BT82 0HN | |
| St Mary's Primary School, Cloughcor | Catholic Maintained | 134 | BT82 0BE |
Secondary
| School | Type | Inspection (ETI) | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strabane Academy, Liskey Road | Grammar, Controlled | 660 | BT82 8LD |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Inspection (ETI) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strabane Primary School Primary | Controlled | 267 | 1.7 km | |
| St Catherine's Primary School Primary | Catholic Maintained | 450 | 2.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Dhochartaigh Primary | Other Maintained | 168 | 3.3 km | |
| Knockavoe School Special | Controlled | 169 | 3.4 km | |
| St Mary's Primary School Primary | Catholic Maintained | 681 | 3.7 km | |
| Holy Cross College Secondary | Catholic Maintained | 1503 | 3.7 km |
School enrolment data from the Department of Education (School Census, October 2025), schools placed at the centre of their postcode. Open Government Licence. The Education and Training Inspectorate publishes inspection reports, not open data.