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

29th Apr 2026
We are so proud of some of our P7 pupils who entered the Foyle Schools Poetry Competition...
 
 
 
 
25th Apr 2026
Congratulations to our wonderful Primary 4 children on their First Holy Communion...
 
 
 
 
21st Apr 2026
The boys and girls from room 12 had a lovely morning at the playtrail for forest...
 
 
 
 
19th Apr 2026
Good luck to our P4 children who will receive their First Holy Communion on Friday...
 
 
 
 
17th Apr 2026
The P6 girls had a great time today during their visit to Thornhill as part of their...
 
 
 
 
15th Apr 2026
The boys and girls from room 32 sang their hearts out to 'Dancing in the Street',...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 4th May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday (School Closed)
Tuesday, 5th May 2026
Relax Kids- Group 1 (Small Hall 2:15-3:15pm)
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:00-2:45pm)
P5 Gaelic (2:45-3:45pm )
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Go Red for Ryan (Children are invited to wear something red and donate £5)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Beyond Bricks (Mrs McCusker and Miss Meehan 9:30-11:30am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P7 Crochet Club (Room 26 2:45-3:45pm)
Boys After School Football (Leafair 3:00-4:00pm )
Wednesday, 6th May 2026
Netball Blitz (Foyle Arena 1:00-3:00pm)
Cedar Project (1:45-3:45pm )
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (2:15-2:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Room 14 2:45-3:45pm)
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm )
Thursday, 7th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:45-3:35pm)
P6/7 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
Friday, 8th May 2026
Love for Life for Primary 7 pupils (Big Hall 9:30-12:30pm)
GAA City Boys’ Final (Celtic Park 10:00-3:00pm )
No swimming lessons this week
Speech Therapy - P1 Groups
Tempest P1 Group Photographs
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Saturday, 9th May 2026
P7 Post-Primary applicants will receive outcome via email or letter.
Monday, 11th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Tuesday, 12th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Beyond Bricks (Mrs McCusker and Miss Meehan 9:30-11:30am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (2:15-2:45pm)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm )
P4 Homework Club (Room 14 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Group 3) ( Room 14 2:45-3:45pm )
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 14th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:45-3:35pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P6/7 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm)
Friday, 15th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)