This school was opened on 4 th December 1946 this was six years after it was built this was due to the building being used by troops during World War Two, the school was also used as a prisoner of war camp.

The school was opened by Lord Mayor for Belfast Alderman W.F.Neill M.P. this was the twenty fifth school to be built in a sixteen year period, the school also has its own nursery unit.
Orangefield primary.