Braidside Integrated Primary & Nursery School
School Closure: Tuesday 6th January 2026 Dear parents and guardians, We have been monitoring weather and conditions throughout the day and have completed a risk assessment this evening. With the current weather warning for ice, concerns regarding travel and conditions remain. Unfortunately conditions in the school grounds are very difficult too. Therefore Braidside will remain closed tomorrow. We hope to open on Wednesday 7th January and will provide a further update tomorrow.Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation.
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Welcome

Welcome to the official website of Braidside Integrated Primary School.

We are an Integrated Primary and Nursery School in Ballymena, originally founded by a group of parents working with the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education. The school has now grown to an enrolment of over 300 pupils and delivers the full Northern Ireland Revised Curriculum. We aim to provide a welcoming and encouraging environment where the children become active and interested learners. We welcome children from a wide range of backgrounds and help them to grow up together in the school.

Our most recent inspection report in 2009 was very positive, identifying that overall the children achieve high standards. It noted outstanding special needs, pastoral care and leadership and outstanding Nursery provision. A full copy of the report is available from the school- we would be happy for you to read it.

The best way to find out more about us is to visit the school, speak with the Principal or to talk to our parents.

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Latest News

19th Dec 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians, Please see the attached flyer which provides information...
 
 
 
 
9th Dec 2025
Booking is now live for Healthy Kidz Afterschools sessions. Simply click the link...
 
 
 
 
5th Sep 2025
The school counselling service will resume on the week beginning Mon 15th September,...
 
 
 
 
19th Dec 2025
Our last school choir appearance for 2025 was at Radio Cracker on Thursday morning....
 
 
 
 
19th Dec 2025
 
 
 
 
17th Dec 2025
Another day of creating beautiful art- well done everyone 😀
 
 
 
 
 

Primary Tour

Nursery Tour

Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 6th January 2026
Class Photographs
Wednesday, 7th January 2026
Singing Club (3pm-4pm)
Ballymena Academy Open Night (7pm- 9:30pm)
Dunclug College Open Evening (7pm- 9:30pm)
Thursday, 8th January 2026
Nursery and P1 Open Evening (6:30pm (N)/ 7pm (P1))
Ballymena Academy Open Night (7pm- 9:30pm)
Dunclug College Open Evening (7pm- 9:30pm)
Monday, 12th January 2026
Cullybackey College Open Night (7.30pm)
Tuesday, 13th January 2026
Cullybackey College Open Night (7.30pm)
Wednesday, 14th January 2026
Singing Club (3pm-4pm)
Saturday, 17th January 2026
Cambridge House Open Day (9:15am -1pm)
 

School Creed

This is our school
Let peace dwell here
Let the room be full of contentment
Let love abide here
Love of one another
Love of mankind
Love of life itself and love of God
Let us remember
that as many hands build a house
so many hearts make a school.