Forge Integrated Primary School

Welcome to our school

Providing an integrated learning environment which seeks to develop well rounded individuals, by encouraging enquiring minds and promoting self respect and respect for others. 

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Forge Integrated Primary School

Forge Integrated Primary School is classed as a ‘controlled’ integrated school, i.e. under the control of the Education Authority for Northern Ireland.

This means that Forge is run like any other state school; we are not maintained by a grant, or run by a parent council. The principal manages the school, and is responsible to the Board of Governors currently made up of staff, parents and representatives of both the Education Authority and Department of Education.

Forge’s mission statement is to: ‘provide an integrated learning environment which seeks to develop well rounded individuals, by encouraging enquiring minds and promoting self respect and respect for others. Whilst mainly Christian we strive to create a school community which is fully inclusive and values the active contribution of all involved with the school.’

10 Reasons to come to Forge

10 Reasons to come to Forge

Find out why we think our school is the best and why you will too!
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Documents and Reports

Documents and Reports

Click here for our school policies, inspection reports and other key documentation
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"Forge welcomed us to Belfast and integrated my son who spoke no English when he came. The three years we spent at the school were the best time he had at any school so far. He made great progress, learnt the language fluently and made many wonderful friends. We both really miss the atmosphere at Forge and all the extra activities the staff do with the kids, especially the school plays, fun days and choir. Thank you so much!"
Maike MajewskiParent
“Something that particularly stands out for me is the staff team. They are all individuals but work together effectively and cohesively. I think my children have benefited from this as the teachers work with each others’ strengths, not as individuals.”
Gary McCannParent
“The best thing I loved about Forge was the friendly relationships between pupils and teachers…Forge prepared me for secondary school, on my way to adulthood, I developed skills there I was able to bring to secondary level. I have a few memories of beating the boys at football at lunchtimes, they hated that of course, but I loved every minute of it!”
Shireen NichollClass of 2000
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Our Curriculum

We base our learning and teaching on the Northern Ireland Curriculum. 

At Forge we have always tried to teach skills as well as content in the curriculum to try to enable children to be active learners who can use research and communication skills to further their knowledge.

Ever since Forge opened we have taken a topic-based approach to learning, i.e. science, geography, history, some literacy and art for example are often taught in a series of topic lessons.

School policies are statements of what we do. Policies about different curricular areas are available from reception on request and some key school policies are viewable on the documents section of this website.

Forge Integrated Primary School, 20 Carolan Road, Belfast, BT7 3HE | 028 9049 2177 | Website by PLMR