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...
| Tuesday, 6th January 2026 |
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| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Oakgrove College to visit Primary 7 pupils (Small Hall - 1:30pm ) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Wednesday, 7th January 2026 |
| Primary 1 Admissions Portal Opens |
| St Mary’s College to visit Primary 7 pupils ( Small Hall - 2:00pm) |
| St Cecilia’s College to visit Primary 7 pupils (Small Hall - 11:30am ) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Thursday, 8th January 2026 |
| Ulster Badminton for Miss P. Smith and Mrs Callan’s P7 classes (Big Hall 11:15 - 12:45pm) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Friday, 9th January 2026 |
| Cumann na mBunscol - Boys’ Indoor Qualifiers (Templemore Sports Complex) |
| St Brigid’s College to visit Primary 7 pupils (Small Hall 1:30pm ) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Saturday, 10th January 2026 |
| Foyle College Open Day (P7 at 09:30am, P6 at 10:45am) |
| Sunday, 11th January 2026 |
| Primary 7 Confirmation Preparation Mass led by the children in Room 22 (9:45am St. Patrick’s Church) |
| Monday, 12th January 2026 |
| Celebrating Success Assemblies |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Tuesday, 13th January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Wednesday, 14th January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Thursday, 15th January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Friday, 16th January 2026 |
| Cumann na mBunscol Girls’ Indoor Cup |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Sunday, 18th January 2026 |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
St. Patrick's Primary School, 22 Racecourse Road, Derry City BT48 7RD Phone: 028 7126 6074 / 028 7126 6073
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