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St. Patrick's Primary School, Pennyburn, Derry City
School will be closed for our mid-term break from Monday 9th to Friday 13th February and will reopen Monday 16th February
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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

15th Feb 2026
  We are delighted to share that we have been chosen to showcase the partnership...
 
 
 
 
7th Feb 2026
A huge congratulations to Mrs Mc Connellogue and her quiz teams. Our P7 team were...
 
 
 
 
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....
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 16th February 2026
Ryan McBride Football P.E for rooms: 8 & 10
P7 children from Rooms 27 and 28 will go on a school trip to the Tower Museum and the Derry Walls (9.30am)
School Council Meeting (1:30pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
P2 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15pm - 3:15pm)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 17th February 2026
Hurling Coach P.E for rooms: 13, 16, 19, 20 & 32
Pancake Tuesday
P1 Nurse Screening
P7 Crochet Club ( Room 26 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
P3 Forest School at the Playtrail for Mrs Cullen's and Mrs Daly's classes. (10:30 - 11:30am Children must wear a warm, waterproof coat.)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
P2 Relax Kids (Small Hall 2:15 - 3:15pm)
P4 Boys' Hurling Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm )
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P6 Code Club (Computer Suite 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Wednesday, 18th February 2026
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday P4 and P7 classes will attend Ash Wednesday Mass in St Patrick's Church. Ashes will be distributed to those not attending Mass.
P1 Nurse Screening
The Mayor and Children's Commissioner will visit (11:00am - 12:00pm)
Derry Credit Union Ouiz (St. Mary's College at 7pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P4 Athletics Club (Meet in Small 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
Ulster Badminton Session for Mrs Callan and Miss P Smith's P7 classes (Big Hall)
Post Primary Applications Close at 12 noon
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Spanish Club (Room 12 from 2:15 - 3:15pm)
P7 Netball Club ( Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P6/7 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Small Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Friday, 20th February 2026
The P5 and P6 classes will attend NI Science Week at Foyle Arena (10:00am - 12:00pm.)
P7 children from Rooms 22 and 25 will go on a school trip to the Tower Museum and the Derry Walls (9:30am)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Sunday, 22nd February 2026
Primary 7 Confirmation Mass, led by the children from Room 28 and Do This In Memory Mass led by children in Room 17 (9:45am at St. Patrick's Church, Pennyburn.)
Monday, 23rd February 2026
Ryan McBride Football P.E for rooms: 8 & 10
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
P2 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15pm - 3:15pm)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 24th February 2026
Hurling Coach P.E for rooms: 13, 16, 19, 20 & 32
P7 Crochet Club ( Room 26 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
P2 Relax Kids (Small Hall 2:15 - 3:15pm)
P7 Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P4 Boys' Hurling Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm )
P6 Code Club (Computer Suite 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Wednesday, 25th February 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
P4 Homework Club (Room 14 2:45-3:45pm)
P4 Athletics Club (Meet in Small Hall 2:45-3:45pm)
P7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Thursday, 26th February 2026
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)
Spanish Club (Room 12 from 2:15 - 3:15pm)
P7 Netball Club ( Big Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P6/7 Girls' Gaelic Football Club (Small Hall 2:45 - 3:45pm)
Friday, 27th February 2026
P7 Confirmation (1pm St Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn)
Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm)