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

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...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19th May 2026
Mrs Kerr's class joined our neighbouring school Greenhaw to begin their 'Grow your...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 2nd June 2026
Mrs Kerr's P5 class will attend their Gardening Project (Ballymagowan Allotments)
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room from 2:00-2:45pm)
P3 Relax Kids (Small Hall from 2:15-3:15pm)
P6 & P7 Crochet Club (Room 24 from 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Gaelic Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
P4 Athletics Club (Small Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
No Dance Club today
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Thursday, 4th June 2026
P5 Boys' GAA Club (Small Hall from 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45pm-3:45pm)
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
P7 Primary School Dance Festival (The Playhouse 9:30am)
P7 Fan The Flame Mass (Celtic Park 11am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Friday, 5th June 2026
P7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths 9.30-12.30pm)
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Sunday, 7th June 2026
Corpus Christi Mass for P4 children (9:45 St. Patrick's Church, Pennyburn.)
Monday, 8th June 2026
P1 New Intake Meeting for Parents
Mrs Cullen's P3 Assembly (Big Hall 9:30)
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 9th June 2026
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Wednesday, 10th June 2026
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Thursday, 11th June 2026
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)
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)