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

3rd Apr 2026
Happy Easter to all our Families and Friends. We hope your Easter is peaceful, joyful,...
 
 
 
 
1st Apr 2026
Dear Parents, Please see information below on 'Raising healthy, balanced children...
 
 
 
 
27th Mar 2026
Well done to our boys' football team who won the Ryan McBride Foundation Easter Shield...
 
 
 
 
25th Mar 2026
Huge thanks to Fighting Words NI and the Nerve Centre for an incredible storybook...
 
 
 
 
25th Mar 2026
Thank you to Ciara Duffy, from the BLOOM Project, who delivered 2 very engaging workshops...
 
 
 
 
25th Mar 2026
A huge well done to our Netball Teams, who played wonderfully in a blitz at Templemore...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 13th April 2026
P2/3 Skills School ( Big Hall from 2:15-3:15pm.)
Healthy Kids in association with NBA will deliver basketball lessons to the P7 classes (Big Hall from 9.30-11.30am.)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Tuesday, 14th April 2026
P7 Football team (Leafair 2:45-4:00pm)
P7 Crochet Club (Room 26 from 2:45-3:45pm)
Beyond Bricks for Mrs McCusker's P4 class and Miss Meehan's P5 class (9:30-11:30am.)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P5 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
Wednesday, 15th April 2026
Smartphone Free Childhood Talk for all parents (Shantallow Community Centre at 7pm.)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Homework Club (Group 2) (Room 21 from 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 16th April 2026
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room from 2.45-3.35pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6/7 Boys' GAA Club (Small hall 2:45-3:45pm.)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
Friday, 17th April 2026
P6 Girls to attend PE Session (Thornhill College from 1:00-2:45pm)
Girls' Gaelic football team will compete in the Doire Colmcille Club Championship (From 12:00-2:30pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Primary 7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths from 9:30am- 12:30pm.)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Monday, 20th April 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Tuesday, 21st April 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P5 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Homework Club (Group 2) (Room 21 from 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 23rd April 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
P6/7 Boys' GAA Club (Small hall 2:45-3:45pm.)
Friday, 24th April 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Primary 7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths from 9:30am- 12:30pm.)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)