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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Upcoming Events...
| Monday, 8th June 2026 |
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| Mrs Cullen's P3 Assembly (Big Hall 9:30) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| P1 New Intake Meeting for Parents (Big Hall at 4pm) |
| Tuesday, 9th June 2026 |
| P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:00-2:45pm) |
| Mrs Kerr's P5 class will continue their Gardening Project (Ballymagowan Allotments.) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Wednesday, 10th June 2026 |
| The boys' football team will take part in the Sean 0'Kane Football Tournament (St. Joseph's Boys' School at 9.30am. ) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Thursday, 11th June 2026 |
| Both our boys' and girls' gaelic football teams, will take part in the GAA Finals (Derry GAA Centre of Excellence, Ownebeg, Dungiven) |
| New Primary 1 pupils will attend school for a visit. (We're so excited to meet you all!) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Friday, 12th June 2026 |
| P2 Trip to Lurgybrack |
| Summer Fair (Back Playground 4-6pm) |
| P7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths 9.30-12.30pm. ) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Monday, 15th June 2026 |
| P4 Trip to Leisureland, Redcastle |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Tuesday, 16th June 2026 |
| P7 Trip to Jungle NI |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Wednesday, 17th June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Thursday, 18th June 2026 |
| P3 Trip to Leisureland |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Friday, 19th June 2026 |
| P6 Trip to Bowling Alley |
| Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
