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

30th Jan 2026
On Wednesday Spa Ps joined us at our school to take part in our themed ‘Connect’...
 
 
 
 
27th Jan 2026
The development of hand strength and fine motor skills is essential in the early...
 
 
 
 
27th Jan 2026
The children had lots of fun during Play Based Learning, each week they have had...
 
 
 
 
 

Step inside St Francis'

 

Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
Wednesday, 4th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
School Mass (9.30am St John the Baptist, Drumaroad - followed by refreshments in school - all welcome )
P6/P7 Aspire - Spa PS
P1/P2 Mini's Music
Seamus Heath Coaching (Seamus Heath Coaching (P1/P2 (2pm-3pm) & P3-P7 (3pm-4pm) )
Thursday, 5th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
Down GAA
P7 - 7-A-Side Football League (Saintfield)
Friday, 6th February 2026
Children's Mental Health Week
Non-Uniform Day
P5 Class Assembly (1.10pm St John the Baptist, Drumaroad )
Saturday, 7th February 2026
Family Mass (7.30pm St John the Baptist, Drumaroad - all welcome )
Monday, 9th February 2026
School Closed
Tuesday, 10th February 2026
School Closed
Wednesday, 11th February 2026
School Closed
Thursday, 12th February 2026
School Closed
Friday, 13th February 2026
School Closed
Monday, 16th February 2026
P6/P7 Swimming
Safer Internet Week