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

13th May 2026
Due to inclement weather forecast, tomorrow's Fun Run has been postponed until further...
 
 
 
 
12th May 2026
Well done to our girls football team, who won the Derry Schools Cup at Bay Road this...
 
 
 
 
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...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

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
Money Smart Presentation (Danske Bank) for P1-P3 (Big Hall 9:30am)
Mrs Kerr’s P5 class will begin a Gardening Programme (Ballymagowan Allotments )
Combat Kids Taster Session for P3 and P4 children (Small Hall)
Mrs Kerr’s P5 Class Gardening Project (Ballymagowan Allotments)
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)
P7 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2.00-2.45pm.)
P3 Relax Kids (Group 2) (Small Hall from 2.15-3.15pm)
P6/7 Crochet Club (Room 26 from 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
Wednesday, 20th May 2026
Wear Purple for Alzheimer’s Awareness
P4 Athletics Club (2:45 - 3:45pm )
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 )
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm )
Thursday, 21st May 2026
Mrs McLaughlin's P5 Assembly (Big Hall at 9.30am)
Money Smart Presentation (Danske Bank) for P7 Classes (9:30 in the Big Hall)
Skills School Lego Taster Sessions for P1 & P2 children (Room 5)
Community Dental Survey for P1 & P2 children (Room 5 9:00am)
Nurture Stay 'n’ Play (Shamrock Room 1:00-2:00pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P5 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm)
Friday, 22nd May 2026
Speech Therapist for P1 children (9:00am)
P5 Trip to Lurgybrack Farm
P5 End of Year Trip to Lurgybrack Farm
P4 children going to 10 o'clock mass (St Patrick’s Church)
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, 25th May 2026
May Bank Holiday (School Closed)
Tuesday, 26th May 2026
May Bank Holiday (School Closed)
Wednesday, 27th May 2026
Transform Ed Teacher Training (School Closed)
Thursday, 28th May 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)
P6 Clover Club (Shamrock Room 2:45-3:35pm)
P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P5 Boys’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm)
Friday, 29th May 2026
School Council Meeting
Breakfast Club (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15 - 2:45pm)