“King’s Park is an amazing school; my child has thrived there.”
Joining Us
We would love for you to join the King’s Park Family!
Each year, we have 60 spaces in our P1. In Term 1, we host a number of enrolment events to showcase our school and meet prospective parents and pupils.
This year, our Open Evening will be on Tuesday 5th December at 5pm and we look forward to welcoming you to our school. The evening is a must, if you are considering us. If you cannot make it on the night, we would be delighted to give you a private tour of the school. Please register your interest and we will be in contact to organise this. We are now accepting bookings for tours of the school.
Dates:
Wednesday 6th December from 9.30am to 11.00am
Thursday 7th December from 9.30am to 11.00am
Wednesday 13th December from 9.30am to 11.00am
Thursday 14th December from 9.30am to 11.00am
Wednesday 20th December from 9.30am to 11.00am
Thursday 21st December from 9.30am to 11.00am
Below is a video (and transcripts), explaining why we think that King’s Park is the perfect choice for your child.
The Impact We Have
Academic Impact
For us as a school, maximising the potential of our pupils is primarily about maximising educational opportunities and academic outcomes. We recognise that each child is different, with different strengths and learning needs and we seek to deliver a curriculum that caters for all children and meets the requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
With carefully planned lessons that are differentiated to the needs of the class, our staff seek to help children learn the knowledge and skills that they will need for the future. Our expectations are for each child to apply themselves, to engage in their learning and achieve the very best that they can. We have a staff team, each with their specific individual role, dedicated to helping each child reach this goal. For some, extra help with certain areas of the curriculum is required and our SENCo and team of classroom assistants are on hand to support the class teachers deliver the individualised support that these pupils require.
From P3-P7, each of our pupils will sit standardised online tests that measure the progress that they are making year on year in English and mathematics and inform the next stages of their learning.
Preparation For Post-Primary School
Each year our P7 pupils transfer from primary education to a number of different post-primary schools. Whether through the AQE or GL Test system to grammar schools or through the Department of Education’s transfer procedure, we help prepare each child for their transition. Over the last number of years, we have sent pupils to:
Secondary Schools
Abbey Community College
Ballyclare Secondary School
Carrickfergus Academy
Hazelwood Integrated College
Integrated College Glengormley
Parkhall Integrated College
Ulidia Integrated College
Grammar Schools
Antrim Grammar School
Ballyclare High School
Belfast High School
Belfast Royal Academy
Bloomfield Collegiate
Carrickfergus Grammar School
Methodist College
RBAI (Inst)
Victoria College
“King’s Park PS is a wonderful school. The staff there are professional, friendly and genuinely care about their pupils.”
Parental Questionnaire Response | June 2019
Social Impact
It is not just our pupils that we impact each day. As a school community, we support a number of charities each year. As a school family we have committed to support two children in Ethiopia through the Stand By Me charity. Thanks to the generosity of the King’s Park family, Hayat and Cara have the opportunity to grow up and learn in a loving and caring environment that allows them to thrive and develop into kind, generous and capable young people.
Hayat
Hayat has made improvements since last year. She has excellent grades in Maths, Afaan Oromoo and Science. She is a polite, friendly and confident child who respects her teachers. She was unwell during the last year but has made a full recovery.
Cara
Cara is currently in Grade 2 at Abdi Academy. He had a good year last year, making wonderful progress in all curriculum areas. He also remained healthy all year, gains weight and getting taller. He enjoys playing football and marbles.