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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.

Mrs M McSheffrey and Mrs M McConnellogue

Acting Principals

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

 
 

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Latest News

17th Jan 2025
Primary 7 Girls thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the Cumann na mBunscol Girls'...
 
 
 
 
16th Jan 2025
We would like to invite all our grandparents to help St. Patrick’s Primary...
 
 
 
 
15th Jan 2025
On the last day of the first term, we were informed that our school crossing patrol...
 
 
 
 
15th Jan 2025
This year Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from Sunday 19th to Saturday 25th...
 
 
 
 
14th Jan 2025
Boys and girls check out the Accelerated Reading section of our website to find out...
 
 
 
 
11th Jan 2025
For those of you who didn't get the chance to attend our Open Day in December, here...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Friday, 17th January 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Sunday, 19th January 2025
Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
Do This in Memory Mass for all P.4 children (St Patrick’s Church at 9:45)
Monday, 20th January 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Tuesday, 21st January 2025
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45)
Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
P3 Skills School (2:15-3:15pm)
Skill School, P2 Taster Session (Small Hall at 1:00pm)
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45)
Transfer Meeting - Primary 7 Parents (Big Hall at 4:00pm)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
P4/5 Ceili Club (2:45-3:45 big hall)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Wednesday, 22nd January 2025
P3 After School Art Club - Cohort 1 (Room 7 2:15 - 3:15)
Catholic Schools Week ~ Grandparents' Day
Nurture in 5 - Primary 6 and 7
P1- P3 Grandparents’ Day (09:15-10:00)
P5&P6 Grandparents’ Day (10:30-11:15)
P4 & P7 Grandparents’ Day Mass (1:30pm at St. Patrick’s Church)
P2 After School Relax Kids - Cohort 1 (Small Hall 2:15 - 3:15)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
P5 Athletics Club (2:45-3:45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Thursday, 23rd January 2025
Gardening Club (Meet in Shamrock Room at 2:45)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
P6 Gardening Club (Shamrock Room from 2.45-3.45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Friday, 24th January 2025
Mrs MacFarland’s class to Studio 2 Our Space Your Place Too Project
Mrs MacFarland’s P4 class to Our Space Your Place Too Project in Studio 2 (9:30 - 12:00)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Saturday, 25th January 2025
Good luck to all our P7 children receiving transfer results today.
Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
Monday, 27th January 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Tuesday, 28th January 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
P4/5 Ceili Club (2:45-3:45 big hall)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
P7 Dance Club. (2:45-3:45 big hall)
P5 Athletics Club (2:45-3:45)
P4 Homework Club (2:45-3:45 room 19)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)
Thursday, 30th January 2025
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off at 8:15am in Room 5   (Parents please sign up for this before leaving children off)
Brothers & Sisters Club (2:15-2:45)
P6 Gardening Club (Shamrock Room from 2.45-3.45)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45)