We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community.

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.

St Patrick’s P.S.is a Catholic school, proud of its distinctive ethos, heritage and place in the parish of Ardtrea. We promote a positive school environment where our children learn and grow and where they feel safe, secure and happy.

Together we work to enable the children to reach their full potential, developing their faith, skills and confidence. We believe in the dignity and worth of each individual and in the development of the whole person.

To remain faithful to our Mission Statement we aim:

• To promote the holistic development of every pupil – spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically.
• To provide a broad and balanced curriculum in accordance with the requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
• To equip pupils with knowledge, skills and concepts that enables them to follow an educational pathway which is appropriate for them and prepares them for life-long learning.
• To develop an awareness of and a relationship with God and man, with specific reference to the teaching of the Catholic Church.
• To develop attitudes and dispositions like self-confidence, tolerance, integrity and respect.
• To promote equality of opportunity, high quality learning, a concern for individual pupils and a respect for diversity.

We also aim:

• To implement a Positive Behaviour Policy which creates a full sense of justice and fair play among our school community.
• To embrace 21st century technology in order to enhance our pupils’ learning and prepare them for the future.
• To foster the professional development of all staff and promote a readiness to share and learn from best practice.
• To maintain clear channels of communication and develop good relationships between the school and its parents and the wider community that it serves.