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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| Wednesday, 14th January 2026 |
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| St Brigid’s College to visit Primary 7 pupils (Small Hall- 1:30pm) |
| P3 Forest School (Playtrail 9:30-11:30am) |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm) |
| P4 Athletics Club (Meet in Small Hall 2:45-3:45pm) |
| P4 Homework Club (Room 14 2:45-3:45pm) |
| P6/7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45-3:45pm) |
| Thursday, 15th January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Ulster Badminton P.E for Miss P. Smith and Mrs Callan’s P7 classes (Big Hall 11:15 - 12:45pm) |
| P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45pm-3:45pm) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| P3 Spanish Club for children in room 10 & 11 (2:15-3:15pm Room 12) |
| P6/7 Girls’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm) |
| Friday, 16th January 2026 |
| School Council Meeting |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Cumann na mBunscol Girls’ Indoor Cup (Templemore Sports Complex 12:00-2:30pm) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Sunday, 18th January 2026 |
| Primary 7 Confirmation Preparation Mass led by children in Room 27 (St. Patrick’s Church 9:45) |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
| Monday, 19th January 2026 |
| Celebrating Success Assemblies |
| Catholic Schools Week 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, 20th January 2026 |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
| Hurling Coach P.E for rooms: 13, 16, 19, 20 & 32 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| P6 Code Club (Computer Suite 2:45-3:45pm) |
| Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm) |
| P4 Boys’ Hurling Club (2:45-3:45pm) |
| P7 Crochet Club (2:45-3:45pm) |
| Wednesday, 21st January 2026 |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
| Primary 1 Admissions Portal Closes |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| P6/7 Dance Club (Big Hall 2:45pm-3:45pm) |
| 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) |
| P6 Homework Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm) |
| Thursday, 22nd January 2026 |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Ulster Badminton P.E for Miss P. Smith and Mrs Callan’s P7 classes (Big Hall 11:15 - 12:45pm) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| P7 Netball Club (Big Hall 2:45pm-3:45pm) |
| P3 Spanish Club for children in room 10 & 11 (2:15-3:15pm Room 12) |
| P6/7 Girls’ GAA (2:45-3:45pm) |
| Friday, 23rd January 2026 |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Saturday, 24th January 2026 |
| Catholic Schools Week 2026 |
| Monday, 26th January 2026 |
| Ryan McBride Football P.E for rooms: 8 & 10 |
| P2 Skill School |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| P2 Skills School (Big Hall 2:15pm - 3:15pm) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Tuesday, 27th January 2026 |
| Hurling Coach P.E for rooms: 13, 16, 19, 20 & 32 |
| Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45am) |
| Brothers and Sisters Club (2:15-2:45pm) |
| Science Club (Room 21 2:45 - 3:45pm) |
| P6 Code Club (Computer Suite 2:45-3:45pm) |
| P7 Crochet Club (2:45-3:45pm) |
| P4 Boys’ Hurling Club (2:45-3:45pm) |
St. Patrick's Primary School, 22 Racecourse Road, Derry City BT48 7RD Phone: 028 7126 6074 / 028 7126 6073
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