Meet the Teaching Staff
Downpatrick Primary School is a controlled primary school with a mainstream pupil intake from P1 up to P7.
The school also incorporates a Learning Support Centre for Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties, ADD/ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome or Speech & Language Difficulties.
There are currently 4 LSC classes as well as 2 new SPEYF classes in September 2024.
The school prides itself on our inclusive ethos and the LSC children integrate with the main school for a range of educational activities.
Our classes are as follows:
C 1: Years 1 – 2 Known as The Hedgehogs
C 2: Years 1 - 3 Known as The Owls
C 3: Years 3 - 5 Known as The Squirrels
C 4: Years 6 - 7 Known as The Foxes
SP 1: Nursery to P2 Known as The Butterflies
SP2: Nursery to P2 Known as The Ladybirds
The school also incorporates a Learning Support Centre for Pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties, ADD/ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome or Speech & Language Difficulties.
There are currently 4 LSC classes as well as 2 new SPEYF classes in September 2024.
The school prides itself on our inclusive ethos and the LSC children integrate with the main school for a range of educational activities.
Our classes are as follows:
C 1: Years 1 – 2 Known as The Hedgehogs
C 2: Years 1 - 3 Known as The Owls
C 3: Years 3 - 5 Known as The Squirrels
C 4: Years 6 - 7 Known as The Foxes
SP 1: Nursery to P2 Known as The Butterflies
SP2: Nursery to P2 Known as The Ladybirds
Our school has thirteen classes:
7 classes from P1 up to P7
The school has four Learning Support Centre classes: C1 Hedgehogs, C2 Owls, C3 Squirrels & C4 Foxes
The school also has 2 new SPEYF classes from September 2024.
The SPEYF classes are for Pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties and were set up under the SPEYF programme (Special Provision for Early Years and Foundation)
SPEYF : The Butterflies class and the Ladybirds class
Foundation Stage : P1, P2 & Hedgehogs LSC
Key Stage One: P3, P4 & Owls LSC
Key Stage Two: Squirrels LSC, P5, P6, P7 & Foxes LSC
7 classes from P1 up to P7
The school has four Learning Support Centre classes: C1 Hedgehogs, C2 Owls, C3 Squirrels & C4 Foxes
The school also has 2 new SPEYF classes from September 2024.
The SPEYF classes are for Pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties and were set up under the SPEYF programme (Special Provision for Early Years and Foundation)
SPEYF : The Butterflies class and the Ladybirds class
Foundation Stage : P1, P2 & Hedgehogs LSC
Key Stage One: P3, P4 & Owls LSC
Key Stage Two: Squirrels LSC, P5, P6, P7 & Foxes LSC
Mr N Stevenson
Principal
Principal
SPEYF Classes
The Butterflies
Miss R Dines
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The Ladybirds
Miss S Gill
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Foundation Stage
Primary 1Mrs K Cooke.
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Primary 2Miss K Fitzsimons.
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Hedgehogs LSCMiss S-A Thompson
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Key Stage 1
Primary 3
Mrs R Curran
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Primary 4
Mrs C McClure
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Owls LSCMiss M Bates.
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Key Stage 2
Squirrels - LSCMrs K Beattie
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Mrs S Tumelty
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Foxes LSCMrs H Montgomery
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Primary 6Mrs A Alexander / Mrs E Thompson
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Primary 7Vice Principal - Mr D Maginnis
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