St Patricks Primary School, LONDONDERRY
St Patricks Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Patricks Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Patricks Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
640 pupils are enrolled, 35% are entitled to free school meals, 98% are Catholic and 0% Protestant and 1% are newcomer pupils.
91 pupils (14% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 22 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patricks Primary School are Greenhaw Primary School (0.2 miles), St Brigid's Primary/NurserySchool (0.4 miles), St Paul's Primary School Slievemore (0.5 miles) and Steelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School (0.7 miles).
Greenhaw Primary SchoolSt Brigid's Primary/NurserySchoolSt Paul's Primary School SlievemoreSteelstown Voluntary Maintained Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patricks Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carnhill, 100 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patricks Primary School are St Columb's College (0.4 miles), St Brigid's College (0.4 miles), St Mary's College (0.6 miles) and Foyle College (0.8 miles).
St Columb's CollegeSt Brigid's CollegeSt Mary's CollegeFoyle College
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patricks Primary School in May 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Patricks Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
91
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
14.2%
of pupils enrolled
22
With a statement (stage 3)
69
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Patricks Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patricks Primary School
When was St Patricks Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Patricks Primary School in May 2019.
How are places allocated at St Patricks Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Patricks Primary School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to St Patricks Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Patricks Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Patricks Primary School?
St Patricks Primary School is at 1A COLLON LANE, PENNYBURN, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT48 8QG.