St Francis' Primary School, Castlewellan

Welcome

 

I am very happy to welcome you to our school website!

At St Francis’ every child is welcomed and valued as a unique member of God’s family. We work together to help our children to reach their own individual potential in the wonderful family atmosphere that is special to our school. As a school, we aim to enable all children to become independent, self confident and respectful individuals who are ready for the next stage in their educational and personal development.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum enriched with visitors, visits, events and activities to inspire in each child a joy for learning. Our strong Catholic ethos focuses our expectations that our children are honest and respectful, care for others and work hard to develop skills which will allow them to be good citizens, and achieve success now and in the future.

We believe in an active working partnership between home and school and will provide you with regular information, both formally and informally, about all aspects of school life and your child’s progress at St Francis’.

If you are considering sending your child to St Francis’, I hope our website will help you with your decision. However, there can be no substitute for a personal visit and you are warmly invited to view the school and see us in action – please telephone to make an appointment.

I look forward to meeting you in the future


Regards

John-Paul Magee

 
 

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Latest News

9th Mar 2026
P7 pupils, Thomas, Cormac and Owen began the day with a fantastic assembly. Then...
 
 
 
 
9th Mar 2026
As part of our World Book Day activities, P3, P4 and P5 joined in with an online...
 
 
 
 
9th Mar 2026
Congratulations to the following children who were awarded children of the week:...
 
 
 
 
 

Step inside St Francis'

 

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 9th March 2026
P6/P7 Swimming
Library Bus
Transfer Club - Mrs Magorrian (3pm - 4pm )
Tuesday, 10th March 2026
Karate After Schools (P1/P2 (2pm-3pm) & P3-P7 (3pm-4pm) )
Netball Coaching (3pm - 4pm )
Wednesday, 11th March 2026
Transfer Club - Mr Magee (8am - 9am )
Thursday, 12th March 2026
Down GAA
Art Club (Primary 1- 2: 2:00 - 3:00pm) (Primary 5 - 7: 3:00 - 4:00pm)
Friday, 13th March 2026
P6/P7 Class Assembly (1.15pm St John the Baptist, All Wolcome )
Monday, 16th March 2026
School Closed - Staff Development Day
Tuesday, 17th March 2026
School Closed
Wednesday, 18th March 2026
P6/P7 Bike Maintenance Workshop
P2/P3 Ditch the Stabilisers Workshop
Transfer Club - Mr Magee (8am - 9am )
Thursday, 19th March 2026
Down GAA
P6/P7 Cycling Skills Workshop
Art Club (Primary 1- 2: 2:00 - 3:00pm) (Primary 5 - 7: 3:00 - 4:00pm)
Friday, 20th March 2026
Break the Rules Day