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

 
14th Jun 2026
A huge thank you to our wonderful staff and volunteers who helped make our Summer...
 
 
 
 
14th Jun 2026
Our P1 and P2 pupils took full advantage of the sunshine when it shone this week...
 
 
 
 
14th Jun 2026
Mrs Kerr’s class continued their 'Grow your Own' project and today provided...
 
 
 
 
7th Jun 2026
We are so excited to welcome our new P1 pupils and their families to St. Patrick's...
 
 
 
 
2nd Jun 2026
The children from our parish schools who recently celebrated their First Holy Communion...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 15th June 2026
P4 Trip to Leisureland, Redcastle 
P6 Parent/Teacher Meetings.
KS2 (P5, P6, P7) Sports Day
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 16th June 2026
P6 Parent/Teacher Meetings
P7 Trip to Jungle NI
Mrs Kerr's P5 Class Trip to the Bowling Alley as part of their Gardening Project Celebration.
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Wednesday, 17th June 2026
P6 Parent/Teacher Meetings
Mr McCallion and the boys' football team will take part in the Derry City Schools' Cup ( 9.30am.)
School Council Meeting (1:30-2:30pm)
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Thursday, 18th June 2026
P6 Parent/Teacher Meetings
P3 Trip to Leisureland, Redcastle
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Friday, 19th June 2026
Primary 7 Post-Primary Transition Day.
P6 Trip to Bowling Alley
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Monday, 22nd June 2026
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
P7 Leavers' Assembly at 9.30am and Mass at 11.30am.
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Wednesday, 24th June 2026
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Thursday, 25th June 2026
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)
Friday, 26th June 2026
Breakfast Club  (8:15 - 8:45am)
Brothers and Sisters Club  (2:15-2:45pm)