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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 Feb 2026
Mrs Comey's Primary 4 class presented a beautiful assembly this morning on St Brigid....
 
 
 
 
3rd Feb 2026
Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on the 10 th  of February 2026,...
 
 
 
 
3rd Feb 2026
Children's Mental Health Week 2026 will take place from 9th to 15th February. The...
 
 
 
 
3rd Feb 2026
The boys and girls from room 32 are enjoying their PE sessions with their coach,...
 
 
 
 
2nd Feb 2026
Some more pictures of Mrs Mellon's class out and about our wonderful city today....
 
 
 
 
2nd Feb 2026
Next week is children's mental health week and as we are off on our mid term break...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
Hurling Coach P.E for rooms: 13, 16, 19, 20 & 32
P7 Crochet Club ( Room 26 2:45 - 3:45pm)
The P6 children from Rooms 29 and 30 will go on a school trip to the Tower Museum and the Derry Walls (9:30am)
P3 Forest School at the Playtrail for Miss Mc Cormick's class (9.30- 11.30am Children must wear a warm, waterproof coat)
P2 Relax Kids (Small Hall 2:15 - 3:15pm)
P6 Code Club (Computer Suite 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P4 Boys' Hurling Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm )
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Wednesday, 4th February 2026
P3 Forest School at the Playtrail for Mrs Cullen and Mrs Daly's classes (9:30 - 11:30am Children must wear a warm, waterproof coat)
P4 Athletics Club (Meet in Small Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Room 14 2:45-3:45pm)
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Thursday, 5th February 2026
Ulster Badminton Session for Mrs Callan and Miss P Smith's P7 classes (Big Hall)
P3 Spanish Club Group 1 (Room 12 from 2:15 - 3:15pm)
P6/7 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Small Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P7 Netball Club ( Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Friday, 6th February 2026
Pennyburn Credit Union Quiz
Monday, 9th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Tuesday, 10th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
Safer Internet Day 2026
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Wednesday, 11th February 2026
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Children's Mental Health Week
Thursday, 12th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Friday, 13th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Monday, 16th February 2026
Ryan McBride Football P.E for rooms: 8 & 10
P2 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15pm - 3:15pm)