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

7th Jun 2026
We are so excited to welcome our new P1 pupils and their families to St. Patrick's...
 
 
 
 
2nd Jun 2026
The children from our parish schools who recently celebrated their First Holy Communion...
 
 
 
 
1st Jun 2026
Drowning Prevention Week is happening from 13th-20th June 2026. RLSS Drowning Prevention...
 
 
 
 
31st May 2026
Good Luck to Mrs Callan and our P7 Dance Club, who have been invited to the DU Dance...
 
 
 
 
31st May 2026
A huge thank you to Mrs Doherty and our School Council members for organising the...
 
 
 
 
24th May 2026
Now that the sun is here, can we ask parents to apply sun cream to theboys and girts...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 8th June 2026
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)