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St. Patrick's Primary School, Pennyburn, Derry City
School will be closed on Monday 26th May for all pupils. School re-opens on Tuesday 27th May at 8.45am.
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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

18th May 2025
Do you have items of our school uniform that are in excellent condition and you will...
 
 
 
 
18th May 2025
The School Council are having a Fun Run on Friday 23rd May 2025 for all classes P1-...
 
 
 
 
11th May 2025
What a beautiful day we had on Friday celebrating the P4 First Holy Communion. The...
 
 
 
 
3rd May 2025
What a wonderful afternoon we had helping the Jive Aces kick off the Derry Jazz Festival.
 
 
 
 
1st May 2025
Congratulations to all our top P5, P6 and P7 Accelerated Readers in the month of...
 
 
 
 
29th Apr 2025
Our Primary 4 children will receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion on Friday...
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Events...

Friday, 23rd May 2025
P1- P7 Fun Run (To raise money for the Nurture Room)
Mrs McMenamin's P6 Assembly (9:30 Big Hall)
P7 Swimming Lesson (William Street Baths)
Breakfast Club     (8:15 - 8:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off   (8:15am in Room 5)
Brothers and Sisters Club   (2:15-2:45pm)
Monday, 26th May 2025
Spring Bank Holiday
May Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 27th May 2025
Breakfast Club     (8:15 - 8:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off   (8:15am in Room 5)
Brothers and Sisters Club   (2:15-2:45pm)
P4/5 Ceili Club (2:45-3:45pm Small Hall)
P6 Gaelic Football Club (2:35-3:45pm Football Pitch)
Wednesday, 28th May 2025
P6 Homework Club   (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45)
P4 Games Club    (Room 19 - 2:45 - 3:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off   (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club     (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club   (2:15-2:45pm)
P4 Athletics Club - Cohort 2 (2:45-3:45pm)
P4/5 Hurling Club. (2:45-3:45pm Football Pitch)
P5 Dance Club Rooms 20 & 21 (Big hall 2:45-3:45pm)
Thursday, 29th May 2025
Breakfast Club     (8:15 - 8:45)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off   (8:15am in Room 5)
Brothers and Sisters Club   (2:15-2:45pm)
Gardening Club  (Meet in Shamrock Room 2:45 - 3:45pm)
P5 Soccer Club (2:45-3:45pm Bottom Pitch)
P6/P7 Netball (2:45-3:45pm in Big Hall)
Friday, 30th May 2025
P7 Swimming Lesson (William Street Baths)
P1 & P2 Early Morning Drop Off   (8:15am in Room 5)
Breakfast Club     (8:15 - 8:45)
Brothers and Sisters Club   (2:15-2:45pm)