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St. Patrick's Primary School, Pennyburn, Derry City

Welcome

It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the St Patrick’s Primary School website. We are a large co-educational school situated in the Pennyburn area of Derry within the parish of the Three Patrons. St Patrick’s is a Catholic school and the staff are committed to the promotion of an ethos throughout the school which reflects Christian values and the development of a caring community which effectively develops the academic, personal, social and spiritual potential of each child.

In St Patrick’s we continuously strive to deliver the highest standard of education possible to all children of all abilities within a happy, caring, stimulating and secure environment where self- esteem and respect for one another are promoted through the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum.

In our most recent inspection report in February 2016, we were graded as follows:

  • Achievements and Standards – Outstanding
  • Provision for Learning – Very Good
  • Leadership and Management – Outstanding

During this inspection ETI evaluated the school as having a high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all learners.

ETI inspectors also noted:

“In all year groups the children are friendly and open; they listen attentively and talk articulately to one another and to adults. They are respectful towards one another and respond well to the positive atmosphere for learning and the good relationships between their peers and teachers.”

We hope you enjoy browsing through our new website which will give you a flavour of the experiences our children, staff and parents enjoy in the day to day life of our school.

Mr Ian Gallagher

Principal

St. Patrick's Video for Prospective Primary 1 Pupils September 2025

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Latest News

3rd Apr 2025
Boys and girls have a look at the Accelerated Reading section of our website to check...
 
 
 
 
27th Mar 2025
St Patrick’s presents Peter Pan Sunday 6th to Tuesday 8th April 2025. Tickets...
 
 
 
 
24th Mar 2025
Our Foundation and KS1 classes had a very informative and enjoyable presentation...
 
 
 
 
24th Mar 2025
Mr Gallagher will be running the Omagh 1/2 Marathon on Sunday 6th April 2025 to...
 
 
 
 
20th Mar 2025
Today is International Happiness Day. A lovely little lady from P3, Room 11, brought...
 
 
 
 
18th Mar 2025
Good luck to our Primary 4 children who receive the sacrament of Reconciliation this...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Sunday, 6th April 2025
eter Pan Performance (Cast to arrive at 6pm. Doors Open: 7pm. Curtain Up: 7:30pm )
Peter Pan Performance: Cast to arrive at 6pm. Doors Open: 7pm. Curtain Up: 7:30pm
Monday, 7th April 2025
Peter Pan Performance: Cast to arrive at 6pm. Doors Open: 7pm. Curtain Up: 7:30pm
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 8th April 2025
Derry Schools’ FA (Girls’ Team) (Bay Road 3:00-4:00pm)
P4/5 Ceili Club (Wee Hall 2:45 - 3:45)
P5 Skills School (2:45-3:45pm)
Peter Pan Performance: Cast to arrive at 6pm. Doors Open: 7pm. Curtain Up: 7:30pm
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Wednesday, 9th April 2025
Play Therapy (Room 5 from 9:30-12:00pm )
Notification of Primary 1 Places for September 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
P6 Homework club (2:45pm-3:45pm Room 21)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Thursday, 10th April 2025
P7 Swimming (9:30-12:30)
Gardening Club: Meet in Shamrock Room (2:45-3:45pm)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Friday, 11th April 2025
Try A Tri (Children will leave at 9:30am, competition begins at 11:00am and finishes at 1:00pm.)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Monday, 14th April 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 15th April 2025
World Art Day
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Wednesday, 16th April 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Thursday, 17th April 2025
Breakfast Club   (8:15 - 8:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off  (8:15am in Room 5)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Friday, 18th April 2025
Easter holidays
Good Friday