Business Details
St. Matthews Primary School Limavady
St. Matthews Primary School is a maintained co-educational institution situated in Drumsurn, Limavady. Established to provide high-quality primary education, our school prioritises child-centred learning within a caring environment. With bright, spacious facilities and dedicated staff, we foster academic excellence alongside spiritual and personal development. Our curriculum balances rigorous teaching with outdoor learning opportunities, supported by strong partnerships between staff, parents, and the parish community.We maintain a code of conduct that ensures disciplined yet engaging education, complemented by extracurricular activities in sports, music, and digital leadership. The school's ethos combines Catholic values with inclusivity, welcoming children of all faiths while maintaining close ties with local community organisations.
Services
Primary Education
Early Years Foundation
Special Educational Needs
After School Clubs
Forest Schools Programme
Digital Leadership
Parent Partnerships
Highlights and features
- We maintain high standards of teaching with dedicated, caring staff
- Our curriculum combines academic rigor with outdoor learning opportunities
- We foster strong partnerships between school, parents and parish community
- Our code of conduct ensures disciplined yet engaging educational environment
- We offer extracurricular activities in sports, music and digital leadership
What people say
Caring staff
Engaging curriculum
Strong community ties
Well-equipped facilities
Services
Primary Education
St. Matthew's provides comprehensive primary education for children aged 4-11. Our curriculum follows Northern Ireland's statutory requirements while incorporating innovative teaching methods. Classes from Primary 1 to 7 receive structured learning in core subjects alongside creative arts and physical education. The school maintains small class sizes to ensure individual attention while achieving strong academic outcomes.
Forest Schools Programme
Our outdoor education initiative takes learning beyond the classroom through structured forest school sessions. Children engage with nature while developing practical skills and environmental awareness. This experiential learning approach complements classroom teaching across various subjects while promoting teamwork and problem-solving abilities in natural settings.
Special Educational Needs
We provide tailored educational support for children with additional learning requirements. Our SEN team works closely with class teachers to implement individualised education plans while maintaining inclusion in mainstream classes. The school employs specialist resources and adaptive teaching methods to ensure all children achieve their full potential.
After School Clubs
Our extracurricular programme includes sports, arts and academic clubs operating after regular school hours. Activities like Gaelic games, cross country running and digital leadership development run weekly. These clubs extend learning opportunities while fostering teamwork, discipline and special interests beyond the standard curriculum.
Parent Partnerships
We actively involve parents through regular communication channels and collaborative initiatives. The school maintains open dialogue through newsletters, parent-teacher meetings and community events. Our approach recognises parents as essential partners in children's educational journey, with opportunities for classroom involvement and policy consultation.
People
Mrs Ann-Marie Kealey
Principal
Mrs Kealey leads St. Matthews Primary School with over 15 years' experience in primary education leadership. She champions child-centred learning while maintaining academic excellence. Her leadership focuses on staff development and community engagement.
Board of Governors
School Governors
The Board of Governors represents various stakeholder groups, ensuring strategic oversight and policy implementation. They work collaboratively with staff to maintain educational standards and school improvement initiatives.
Questions
What age range does St. Matthew's Primary School cater for?
We educate children from 4 to 11 years old across our Primary 1 to Primary 7 classes.
Does the school follow a specific religious ethos?
As a Catholic maintained school, we follow Christian values while welcoming children of all faiths.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We offer sports clubs, digital leadership programmes, music activities and forest schools learning experiences.
How does the school involve parents in education?
We maintain strong parent partnerships through regular communication and collaborative learning initiatives.
What special educational needs provision exists?
Our dedicated SEN team provides tailored support while integrating all children into mainstream classes.
Are after-school care options available?
We offer supervised after-school clubs including gardening, cross country and Gaelic games activities.
