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

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',...
 
 
 
 
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...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 20th April 2026
P6 Ryan McBride Football (2.45-3.45pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P2/3 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15 - 3:15pm)
Tuesday, 21st April 2026
Football team will compete in a competition (Leafair 2:45-4:00pm)
After School Boys' Football (Bay Road 2:45-4:00pm )
JrNBA Finals- Primary 7 Pupils (Ulster University, Coleraine 8:45-2:30pm)
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:00-2:45)
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)
Relax Kids Group 1 (Small Hall 2:15-3:15pm)
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P5 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Crochet Club (2:45-3:45pm)
Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
Cedar Foundation PEACE Of Mind Programme
Netball Blitz (Foyle Arena 1:00-3:00pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Group 3) ( Room 14 2:45-3:45pm )
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 23rd April 2026
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 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 (2:45-3:45pm )
Friday, 24th April 2026
P4 First Holy Communion (St Patrick’s Church 1pm)
Primary 7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths 9:00-12:30pm )
Speech Therapy for P1 Groups
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, 27th April 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P2/3 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15 - 3:15pm)
Tuesday, 28th April 2026
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:00-2:45)
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)
Relax Kids Group 1 (Small Hall 2:15-3:15pm)
P5 Gaelic (2:45-3:45pm )
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P7 Crochet Club (2:45-3:45pm)
P5 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
P5 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
Wednesday, 29th 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)
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Group 3) ( Room 14 2:45-3:45pm )
P5/P6 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)
Thursday, 30th April 2026
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 (2:45-3:45pm )
P6/7 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm )
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall from 2:45-3:45pm.)