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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

5th Feb 2026
The primary 3 girls and boys from room 10 and 11 were learning Spanish colours today...
 
 
 
 
5th Feb 2026
P6 children in Rooms 29 and 30 enjoyed a great trip to the Tower Museum and an interesting...
 
 
 
 
5th Feb 2026
The children in P3 Room 11 and 12 had a great time bug hunting today at Forest School....
 
 
 
 
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...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Friday, 6th February 2026
Pennyburn Credit Union Quiz
Monday, 9th February 2026
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Children's Mental Health Week
Tuesday, 10th February 2026
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
Children's Mental Health Week
Safer Internet Day 2026
Wednesday, 11th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
School Closed (Mid-term Break)
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)
Tuesday, 17th February 2026
P7 Crochet Club ( Room 26 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Hurling Coach P.E for rooms: 13, 16, 19, 20 & 32
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, 18th February 2026
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, 19th February 2026
P7 Netball Club ( Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P6/7 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Small Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)