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

10th May 2026
Mrs Kerr’s P5 class will begin a Gardening Programme at Ballymagowan Allotments...
 
 
 
 
10th May 2026
 
 
 
 
6th May 2026
A huge congratulations to our amazing netball team at the North West Netball Finals...
 
 
 
 
5th May 2026
St.  Patrick’s went red for Ryan today. Thank you to everyone who donated...
 
 
 
 
29th Apr 2026
We are so proud of some of our P7 pupils who entered the Foyle Schools Poetry Competition...
 
 
 
 
25th Apr 2026
Congratulations to our wonderful Primary 4 children on their First Holy Communion...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 11th May 2026
P6 Ryan Mc Bride (2:45-3:45pm )
P2/3 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15-3:15pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Tuesday, 12th May 2026
P7 Girls' Football team will take part the Girl's Summer Cup (Bay Road)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Beyond Bricks (Mrs McCusker and Miss Meehan 9:30-11:30am)
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2.00-2.45pm.)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P3 Relax Kids (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2.15-3.15pm)
P4 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Crochet Club (Room 26 from 2:45-3:45pm)
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
Cedar Foundation PEACE Of Mind Programme (1.45-3.45pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
P4 Athletics Club (Group 2) (2:15-2:45pm)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Group 3) ( Room 14 2:45-3:45pm )
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm )
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 14th May 2026
School Council Fun Run
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
P2 Football Fun Factory (Big Hall 9:30 - 11:30am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:45-3:35pm)
P5 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
Friday, 15th May 2026
Speech Therapist to work with P1 children (9:00am)
Girls' Gaelic football team will take part in the GAA City Girls' Final (Celtic Park)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
P7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths from 9.30-12.30pm)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Monday, 18th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Miss Meehan's P5 Assembly (Big Hall at 9.30am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
Tuesday, 19th May 2026
Mrs Kerr’s P5 class will begin a Gardening Programme (Ballymagowan Allotments )
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Beyond Bricks (Mrs McCusker and Miss Meehan 9:30-11:30am)
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2.00-2.45pm.)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P3 Relax Kids (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2.15-3.15pm)
P4 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Crochet Club (Room 26 from 2:45-3:45pm)
Wednesday, 20th May 2026
Wear Purple for Alzheimer’s Awarenes
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Group 3) ( Room 14 2:45-3:45pm )
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm )
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 21st May 2026
Mrs McLaughlin's P5 Assembly (Big Hall at 9.30am)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:45-3:35pm)
P5 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
Friday, 22nd May 2026
P5 Trip to Lurgybrack Farm
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
P7 Swimming Lessons (William Street Baths from 9.30-12.30pm)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)